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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.48, 72,330.65 and 23,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.48, 72,330.65 and 23,243.10 is: 34,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.48 : 72,330.65 = 23,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.48/72,330.65 = 23,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.48x = 72,330.65 × 23,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.48x = 1,681,188,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,188,531.02/48,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.08

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