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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.80, 72,251.70 and 23,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.80, 72,251.70 and 23,219.80 is: 34,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.80 : 72,251.70 = 23,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.80/72,251.70 = 23,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.80x = 72,251.70 × 23,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.80x = 1,677,670,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,670,023.66/48,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.70

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