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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.70, 72,256.68 and 23,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.70, 72,256.68 and 23,181.96 is: 34,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.70 : 72,256.68 = 23,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.70/72,256.68 = 23,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.70x = 72,256.68 × 23,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.70x = 1,675,051,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,051,465.49/48,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.09

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