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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.10, 72,240.57 and 23,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.10, 72,240.57 and 23,193.75 is: 34,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.10 : 72,240.57 = 23,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.10/72,240.57 = 23,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.10x = 72,240.57 × 23,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.10x = 1,675,529,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,529,720.44/48,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.61

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