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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.34, 72,366.76 and 23,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.34, 72,366.76 and 23,270.94 is: 34,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.34 : 72,366.76 = 23,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.34/72,366.76 = 23,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.34x = 72,366.76 × 23,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.34x = 1,684,042,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,042,529.95/48,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.97

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