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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.61, 72,371.64 and 23,274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.61, 72,371.64 and 23,274.19 is: 34,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.61 : 72,371.64 = 23,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.61/72,371.64 = 23,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.61x = 72,371.64 × 23,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.61x = 1,684,391,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,391,299.97/48,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.84

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