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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.68, 72,244.68 and 23,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.68, 72,244.68 and 23,173.91 is: 34,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.68 : 72,244.68 = 23,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.68/72,244.68 = 23,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.68x = 72,244.68 × 23,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.68x = 1,674,191,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,191,712.30/48,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.03

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