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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.22, 72,362.03 and 23,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.22, 72,362.03 and 23,267.79 is: 34,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.22 : 72,362.03 = 23,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.22/72,362.03 = 23,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.22x = 72,362.03 × 23,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.22x = 1,683,704,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,704,401.67/48,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.22

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