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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.34, 72,371.26 and 23,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.34, 72,371.26 and 23,273.94 is: 34,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.34 : 72,371.26 = 23,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.34/72,371.26 = 23,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.34x = 72,371.26 × 23,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.34x = 1,684,364,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,364,362.96/48,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.48

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