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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.96, 72,218.52 and 23,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.96, 72,218.52 and 23,180.24 is: 34,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.96 : 72,218.52 = 23,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.96/72,218.52 = 23,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.96x = 72,218.52 × 23,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.96x = 1,674,042,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,042,626.04/48,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.10

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