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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.69, 72,242.95 and 23,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.69, 72,242.95 and 23,195.32 is: 34,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.69 : 72,242.95 = 23,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.69/72,242.95 = 23,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.69x = 72,242.95 × 23,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.69x = 1,675,698,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,698,342.99/48,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.96

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