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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.73, 72,334.03 and 23,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.73, 72,334.03 and 23,245.35 is: 34,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.73 : 72,334.03 = 23,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.73/72,334.03 = 23,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.73x = 72,334.03 × 23,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.73x = 1,681,429,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,429,844.26/48,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.46

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