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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.19, 72,255.93 and 23,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.19, 72,255.93 and 23,181.42 is: 34,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.19 : 72,255.93 = 23,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.19/72,255.93 = 23,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.19x = 72,255.93 × 23,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.19x = 1,674,995,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,995,060.82/48,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.29

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