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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.85, 72,243.19 and 23,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.85, 72,243.19 and 23,195.50 is: 34,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.85 : 72,243.19 = 23,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.85/72,243.19 = 23,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.85x = 72,243.19 × 23,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.85x = 1,675,716,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,716,913.65/48,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.23

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