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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.67, 72,128.37 and 23,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.67, 72,128.37 and 23,159.03 is: 34,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.67 : 72,128.37 = 23,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.67/72,128.37 = 23,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.67x = 72,128.37 × 23,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.67x = 1,670,422,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,422,724.04/48,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.60

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