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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.77, 72,140.52 and 23,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.77, 72,140.52 and 23,169.18 is: 34,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.77 : 72,140.52 = 23,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.77/72,140.52 = 23,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.77x = 72,140.52 × 23,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.77x = 1,671,436,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,436,693.17/48,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.82

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