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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.10, 72,169.46 and 23,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.10, 72,169.46 and 23,188.48 is: 34,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.10 : 72,169.46 = 23,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.10/72,169.46 = 23,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.10x = 72,169.46 × 23,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.10x = 1,673,500,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,500,079.82/48,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.74

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