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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.94, 72,136.24 and 23,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.94, 72,136.24 and 23,164.29 is: 34,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.94 : 72,136.24 = 23,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.94/72,136.24 = 23,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.94x = 72,136.24 × 23,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.94x = 1,670,984,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,984,724.96/48,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.47

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