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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.32, 72,215.71 and 23,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.32, 72,215.71 and 23,154.60 is: 34,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.32 : 72,215.71 = 23,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.32/72,215.71 = 23,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.32x = 72,215.71 × 23,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.32x = 1,672,125,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,125,878.77/48,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.11

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