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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.82, 72,216.45 and 23,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.82, 72,216.45 and 23,155.11 is: 34,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.82 : 72,216.45 = 23,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.82/72,216.45 = 23,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.82x = 72,216.45 × 23,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.82x = 1,672,179,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,179,843.56/48,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.87

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