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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.11, 72,228.83 and 23,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.11, 72,228.83 and 23,163.35 is: 34,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.11 : 72,228.83 = 23,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.11/72,228.83 = 23,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.11x = 72,228.83 × 23,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.11x = 1,673,061,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,061,669.38/48,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.20

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