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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.04, 72,292.95 and 23,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.04, 72,292.95 and 23,227.32 is: 34,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.04 : 72,292.95 = 23,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.04/72,292.95 = 23,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.04x = 72,292.95 × 23,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.04x = 1,679,171,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,171,483.39/48,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.40

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