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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.08, 72,194.88 and 23,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.08, 72,194.88 and 23,205.44 is: 34,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.08 : 72,194.88 = 23,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.08/72,194.88 = 23,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.08x = 72,194.88 × 23,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.08x = 1,675,313,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,313,956.15/48,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.14

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