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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.96, 72,221.52 and 23,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.96, 72,221.52 and 23,182.24 is: 34,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.96 : 72,221.52 = 23,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.96/72,221.52 = 23,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.96x = 72,221.52 × 23,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.96x = 1,674,256,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,256,609.80/48,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.10

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