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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.09, 72,164.97 and 23,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.09, 72,164.97 and 23,185.49 is: 34,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.09 : 72,164.97 = 23,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.09/72,164.97 = 23,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.09x = 72,164.97 × 23,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.09x = 1,673,179,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,179,829.46/48,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.26

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