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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.76, 72,240.74 and 23,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.76, 72,240.74 and 23,227.08 is: 34,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.76 : 72,240.74 = 23,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.76/72,240.74 = 23,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.76x = 72,240.74 × 23,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.76x = 1,677,941,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,941,447.24/48,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.96

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