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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.54, 72,268.20 and 23,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.54, 72,268.20 and 23,210.82 is: 34,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.54 : 72,268.20 = 23,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.54/72,268.20 = 23,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.54x = 72,268.20 × 23,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.54x = 1,677,404,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,404,181.92/48,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.65

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