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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.12, 72,161.76 and 23,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.12, 72,161.76 and 23,131.10 is: 34,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.12 : 72,161.76 = 23,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.12/72,161.76 = 23,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.12x = 72,161.76 × 23,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.12x = 1,669,180,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,180,886.74/48,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.66

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