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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.24, 72,311.57 and 23,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.24, 72,311.57 and 23,252.55 is: 34,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.24 : 72,311.57 = 23,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.24/72,311.57 = 23,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.24x = 72,311.57 × 23,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.24x = 1,681,428,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,428,461.52/48,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.75

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