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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.12, 72,284.22 and 23,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.12, 72,284.22 and 23,217.48 is: 34,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.12 : 72,284.22 = 23,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.12/72,284.22 = 23,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.12x = 72,284.22 × 23,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.12x = 1,678,257,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,257,432.17/48,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.31

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