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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.83, 72,355.51 and 23,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.83, 72,355.51 and 23,263.44 is: 34,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.83 : 72,355.51 = 23,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.83/72,355.51 = 23,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.83x = 72,355.51 × 23,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.83x = 1,683,237,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,237,823.30/48,205.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.72

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