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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.94, 72,252.55 and 23,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.94, 72,252.55 and 23,179.17 is: 34,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.94 : 72,252.55 = 23,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.94/72,252.55 = 23,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.94x = 72,252.55 × 23,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.94x = 1,674,754,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,754,139.38/48,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.91

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