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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.46, 72,201.51 and 23,209.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.46, 72,201.51 and 23,209.85 is: 34,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.46 : 72,201.51 = 23,209.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.46/72,201.51 = 23,209.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.46x = 72,201.51 × 23,209.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.46x = 1,675,786,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,786,397.38/48,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.79

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