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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.34, 72,360.76 and 23,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.34, 72,360.76 and 23,266.94 is: 34,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.34 : 72,360.76 = 23,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.34/72,360.76 = 23,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.34x = 72,360.76 × 23,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.34x = 1,683,613,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,613,461.27/48,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.97

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