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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.85, 72,241.70 and 23,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.85, 72,241.70 and 23,194.50 is: 34,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.85 : 72,241.70 = 23,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.85/72,241.70 = 23,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.85x = 72,241.70 × 23,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.85x = 1,675,609,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,609,994.68/48,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.74

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