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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.51, 72,168.06 and 23,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.51, 72,168.06 and 23,138.27 is: 34,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.51 : 72,168.06 = 23,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.51/72,168.06 = 23,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.51x = 72,168.06 × 23,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.51x = 1,669,843,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,843,696.82/48,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.00

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