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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.73, 72,332.53 and 23,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.73, 72,332.53 and 23,244.35 is: 34,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.73 : 72,332.53 = 23,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.73/72,332.53 = 23,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.73x = 72,332.53 × 23,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.73x = 1,681,322,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,322,223.93/48,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.95

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