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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.11, 72,230.33 and 23,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.11, 72,230.33 and 23,164.35 is: 34,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.11 : 72,230.33 = 23,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.11/72,230.33 = 23,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.11x = 72,230.33 × 23,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.11x = 1,673,168,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,168,644.74/48,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.70

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