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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.60, 72,241.32 and 23,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.60, 72,241.32 and 23,194.26 is: 34,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.60 : 72,241.32 = 23,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.60/72,241.32 = 23,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.60x = 72,241.32 × 23,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.60x = 1,675,583,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,583,958.82/48,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.38

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