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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.63, 72,209.52 and 23,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.63, 72,209.52 and 23,162.31 is: 34,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.63 : 72,209.52 = 23,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.63/72,209.52 = 23,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.63x = 72,209.52 × 23,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.63x = 1,672,539,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,539,287.19/48,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.95

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