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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.94, 72,254.05 and 23,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.94, 72,254.05 and 23,180.17 is: 34,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.94 : 72,254.05 = 23,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.94/72,254.05 = 23,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.94x = 72,254.05 × 23,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.94x = 1,674,861,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,861,162.19/48,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.41

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