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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.18, 72,293.04 and 23,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.18, 72,293.04 and 23,249.16 is: 34,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.18 : 72,293.04 = 23,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.18/72,293.04 = 23,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.18x = 72,293.04 × 23,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.18x = 1,680,752,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,752,453.85/48,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.93

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