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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.05, 72,238.98 and 23,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.05, 72,238.98 and 23,192.70 is: 34,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.05 : 72,238.98 = 23,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.05/72,238.98 = 23,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.05x = 72,238.98 × 23,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.05x = 1,675,416,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,416,991.45/48,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.03

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