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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.44, 72,242.58 and 23,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.44, 72,242.58 and 23,195.07 is: 34,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.44 : 72,242.58 = 23,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.44/72,242.58 = 23,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.44x = 72,242.58 × 23,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.44x = 1,675,671,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,671,700.08/48,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.59

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