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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.96, 72,220.02 and 23,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.96, 72,220.02 and 23,181.24 is: 34,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.96 : 72,220.02 = 23,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.96/72,220.02 = 23,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.96x = 72,220.02 × 23,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.96x = 1,674,149,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,149,616.42/48,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.60

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