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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.22, 72,348.50 and 23,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.22, 72,348.50 and 23,258.80 is: 34,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.22 : 72,348.50 = 23,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.22/72,348.50 = 23,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.22x = 72,348.50 × 23,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.22x = 1,682,739,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,739,291.80/48,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.72

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