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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.24, 72,297.92 and 23,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.24, 72,297.92 and 23,232.96 is: 34,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.24 : 72,297.92 = 23,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.24/72,297.92 = 23,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.24x = 72,297.92 × 23,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.24x = 1,679,694,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,694,683.44/48,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.71

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