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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.33, 72,359.27 and 23,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.33, 72,359.27 and 23,265.94 is: 34,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.33 : 72,359.27 = 23,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.33/72,359.27 = 23,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.33x = 72,359.27 × 23,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.33x = 1,683,506,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,506,434.26/48,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.48

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