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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.44, 72,218.90 and 23,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.44, 72,218.90 and 23,156.72 is: 34,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.44 : 72,218.90 = 23,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.44/72,218.90 = 23,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.44x = 72,218.90 × 23,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.44x = 1,672,352,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,352,846.01/48,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.29

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