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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.62, 72,183.93 and 23,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.62, 72,183.93 and 23,477.50 is: 35,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.62 : 72,183.93 = 23,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.62/72,183.93 = 23,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.62x = 72,183.93 × 23,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.62x = 1,694,698,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,698,216.58/48,122.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.25

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