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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.32, 72,214.21 and 23,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.32, 72,214.21 and 23,153.60 is: 34,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.32 : 72,214.21 = 23,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.32/72,214.21 = 23,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.32x = 72,214.21 × 23,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.32x = 1,672,019,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,019,055.31/48,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.61

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