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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.05, 72,214.14 and 23,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.05, 72,214.14 and 23,177.35 is: 34,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.05 : 72,214.14 = 23,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.05/72,214.14 = 23,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.05x = 72,214.14 × 23,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.05x = 1,673,732,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,732,036.66/48,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.75

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