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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.44, 72,217.40 and 23,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.44, 72,217.40 and 23,155.72 is: 34,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.44 : 72,217.40 = 23,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.44/72,217.40 = 23,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.44x = 72,217.40 × 23,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.44x = 1,672,245,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,245,893.53/48,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.79

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