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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.48, 72,329.15 and 23,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.48, 72,329.15 and 23,242.10 is: 34,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.48 : 72,329.15 = 23,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.48/72,329.15 = 23,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.48x = 72,329.15 × 23,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.48x = 1,681,081,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,081,033.67/48,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.58

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