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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.80, 72,159.77 and 23,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.80, 72,159.77 and 23,129.76 is: 34,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.80 : 72,159.77 = 23,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.80/72,159.77 = 23,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.80x = 72,159.77 × 23,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.80x = 1,669,038,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,038,161.76/48,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.65

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