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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.55, 72,213.39 and 23,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.55, 72,213.39 and 23,176.85 is: 34,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.55 : 72,213.39 = 23,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.55/72,213.39 = 23,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.55x = 72,213.39 × 23,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.55x = 1,673,678,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,678,546.95/48,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.00

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