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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.57, 72,131.18 and 23,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.57, 72,131.18 and 23,160.90 is: 34,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.57 : 72,131.18 = 23,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.57/72,131.18 = 23,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.57x = 72,131.18 × 23,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.57x = 1,670,623,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,623,201.55/48,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.40

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