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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.06, 72,208.67 and 23,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.06, 72,208.67 and 23,161.75 is: 34,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.06 : 72,208.67 = 23,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.06/72,208.67 = 23,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.06x = 72,208.67 × 23,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.06x = 1,672,478,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,478,866.04/48,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.10

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