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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.05, 72,215.64 and 23,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.05, 72,215.64 and 23,178.35 is: 34,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.05 : 72,215.64 = 23,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.05/72,215.64 = 23,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.05x = 72,215.64 × 23,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.05x = 1,673,839,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,839,379.39/48,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.26

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