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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.96, 72,194.76 and 23,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.96, 72,194.76 and 23,205.35 is: 34,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.96 : 72,194.76 = 23,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.96/72,194.76 = 23,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.96x = 72,194.76 × 23,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.96x = 1,675,304,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,304,854.45/48,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.04

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