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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.61, 72,356.55 and 23,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.61, 72,356.55 and 23,264.21 is: 34,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.61 : 72,356.55 = 23,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.61/72,356.55 = 23,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.61x = 72,356.55 × 23,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.61x = 1,683,318,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,318,231.30/48,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.83

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