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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.56, 72,148.88 and 23,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.56, 72,148.88 and 23,131.02 is: 34,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.56 : 72,148.88 = 23,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.56/72,148.88 = 23,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.56x = 72,148.88 × 23,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.56x = 1,668,877,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,877,186.26/48,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.26

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