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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.46, 72,175.44 and 23,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.46, 72,175.44 and 23,127.76 is: 34,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.46 : 72,175.44 = 23,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.46/72,175.44 = 23,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.46x = 72,175.44 × 23,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.46x = 1,669,256,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,256,254.21/48,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.87

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