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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.27, 72,151.77 and 23,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.27, 72,151.77 and 23,176.68 is: 34,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.27 : 72,151.77 = 23,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.27/72,151.77 = 23,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.27x = 72,151.77 × 23,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.27x = 1,672,238,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,238,484.72/48,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.07

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