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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.22, 72,363.53 and 23,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.22, 72,363.53 and 23,268.79 is: 34,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.22 : 72,363.53 = 23,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.22/72,363.53 = 23,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.22x = 72,363.53 × 23,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.22x = 1,683,811,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,811,783.23/48,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.72

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