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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.20, 72,235.20 and 23,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.20, 72,235.20 and 23,203.20 is: 34,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.20 : 72,235.20 = 23,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.20/72,235.20 = 23,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.20x = 72,235.20 × 23,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.20x = 1,676,087,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,087,792.64/48,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.18

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