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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.12, 72,190.68 and 23,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.12, 72,190.68 and 23,482 is: 35,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.12 : 72,190.68 = 23,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.12/72,190.68 = 23,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.12x = 72,190.68 × 23,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.12x = 1,695,181,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,181,547.76/48,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.00

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