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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.30, 72,363.59 and 23,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.30, 72,363.59 and 23,268.91 is: 34,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.30 : 72,363.59 = 23,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.30/72,363.59 = 23,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.30x = 72,363.59 × 23,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.30x = 1,683,821,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,821,640.62/48,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.87

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