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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.51, 72,055.85 and 23,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.51, 72,055.85 and 23,157.08 is: 34,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.51 : 72,055.85 = 23,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.51/72,055.85 = 23,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.51x = 72,055.85 × 23,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.51x = 1,668,602,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,602,877.06/48,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.64

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