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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.30, 72,160.52 and 23,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.30, 72,160.52 and 23,130.26 is: 34,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.30 : 72,160.52 = 23,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.30/72,160.52 = 23,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.30x = 72,160.52 × 23,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.30x = 1,669,091,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,091,589.34/48,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.40

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