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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.41, 72,365.26 and 23,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.41, 72,365.26 and 23,270.02 is: 34,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.41 : 72,365.26 = 23,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.41/72,365.26 = 23,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.41x = 72,365.26 × 23,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.41x = 1,683,940,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,940,786.60/48,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.54

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