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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.91, 72,235.79 and 23,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.91, 72,235.79 and 23,190.57 is: 34,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.91 : 72,235.79 = 23,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.91/72,235.79 = 23,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.91x = 72,235.79 × 23,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.91x = 1,675,189,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,189,028.55/48,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.85

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