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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.32, 72,146.88 and 23,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.32, 72,146.88 and 23,153.84 is: 34,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.32 : 72,146.88 = 23,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.32/72,146.88 = 23,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.32x = 72,146.88 × 23,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.32x = 1,670,477,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,477,316.02/48,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.92

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