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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.85, 72,244.69 and 23,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.85, 72,244.69 and 23,196.50 is: 34,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.85 : 72,244.69 = 23,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.85/72,244.69 = 23,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.85x = 72,244.69 × 23,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.85x = 1,675,823,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,823,951.59/48,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.73

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