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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.82, 72,361.47 and 23,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.82, 72,361.47 and 23,267.43 is: 34,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.82 : 72,361.47 = 23,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.82/72,361.47 = 23,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.82x = 72,361.47 × 23,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.82x = 1,683,665,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,665,437.92/48,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.70

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