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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.99, 72,366.13 and 23,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.99, 72,366.13 and 23,270.59 is: 34,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.99 : 72,366.13 = 23,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.99/72,366.13 = 23,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.99x = 72,366.13 × 23,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.99x = 1,684,002,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,002,529.77/48,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.40

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