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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.56, 72,240.38 and 23,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.56, 72,240.38 and 23,194.86 is: 34,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.56 : 72,240.38 = 23,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.56/72,240.38 = 23,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.56x = 72,240.38 × 23,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.56x = 1,675,605,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,605,500.45/48,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.01

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