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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.44, 72,220.96 and 23,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.44, 72,220.96 and 23,205.92 is: 34,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.44 : 72,220.96 = 23,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.44/72,220.96 = 23,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.44x = 72,220.96 × 23,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.44x = 1,675,953,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,953,820.08/48,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.22

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