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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.11, 72,370.89 and 23,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.11, 72,370.89 and 23,273.69 is: 34,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.11 : 72,370.89 = 23,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.11/72,370.89 = 23,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.11x = 72,370.89 × 23,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.11x = 1,684,337,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,337,658.88/48,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.09

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