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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.22, 72,344.00 and 23,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.22, 72,344.00 and 23,255.80 is: 34,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.22 : 72,344.00 = 23,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.22/72,344.00 = 23,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.22x = 72,344.00 × 23,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.22x = 1,682,417,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,417,472.48/48,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.22

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