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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.56, 72,241.88 and 23,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.56, 72,241.88 and 23,195.86 is: 34,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.56 : 72,241.88 = 23,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.56/72,241.88 = 23,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.56x = 72,241.88 × 23,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.56x = 1,675,712,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,712,534.62/48,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.51

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