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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.17, 72,153.09 and 23,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.17, 72,153.09 and 23,175.54 is: 34,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.17 : 72,153.09 = 23,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.17/72,153.09 = 23,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.17x = 72,153.09 × 23,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.17x = 1,672,186,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,186,823.42/48,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.35

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