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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.21, 72,354.57 and 23,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.21, 72,354.57 and 23,262.82 is: 34,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.21 : 72,354.57 = 23,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.21/72,354.57 = 23,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.21x = 72,354.57 × 23,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.21x = 1,683,170,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,170,976.31/48,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.79

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