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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.02, 72,182.26 and 23,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.02, 72,182.26 and 23,132.30 is: 34,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.02 : 72,182.26 = 23,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.02/72,182.26 = 23,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.02x = 72,182.26 × 23,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.02x = 1,669,741,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,741,577.34/48,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.66

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