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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.14, 72,237.18 and 23,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.14, 72,237.18 and 23,223.09 is: 34,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.14 : 72,237.18 = 23,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.14/72,237.18 = 23,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.14x = 72,237.18 × 23,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.14x = 1,677,570,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,570,532.49/48,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.49

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