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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.37, 72,173.78 and 23,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.37, 72,173.78 and 23,126.64 is: 34,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.37 : 72,173.78 = 23,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.37/72,173.78 = 23,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.37x = 72,173.78 × 23,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.37x = 1,669,136,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,136,911.87/48,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.18

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