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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.35, 72,331.97 and 23,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.35, 72,331.97 and 23,243.97 is: 34,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.35 : 72,331.97 = 23,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.35/72,331.97 = 23,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.35x = 72,331.97 × 23,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.35x = 1,681,282,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,282,024.50/48,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.39

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