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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.24, 72,334.79 and 23,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.24, 72,334.79 and 23,245.85 is: 34,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.24 : 72,334.79 = 23,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.24/72,334.79 = 23,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.24x = 72,334.79 × 23,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.24x = 1,681,483,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,483,200.22/48,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.20

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