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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.61, 72,370.14 and 23,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.61, 72,370.14 and 23,273.19 is: 34,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.61 : 72,370.14 = 23,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.61/72,370.14 = 23,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.61x = 72,370.14 × 23,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.61x = 1,684,284,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,284,018.55/48,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.34

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