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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.89, 72,140.63 and 23,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.89, 72,140.63 and 23,167.26 is: 34,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.89 : 72,140.63 = 23,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.89/72,140.63 = 23,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.89x = 72,140.63 × 23,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.89x = 1,671,300,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,300,615.94/48,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.91

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