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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.57, 72,170.74 and 23,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.57, 72,170.74 and 23,195.80 is: 34,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.57 : 72,170.74 = 23,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.57/72,170.74 = 23,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.57x = 72,170.74 × 23,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.57x = 1,674,058,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,058,050.89/48,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.10

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