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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.32, 72,326.46 and 23,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.32, 72,326.46 and 23,251.56 is: 34,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.32 : 72,326.46 = 23,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.32/72,326.46 = 23,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.32x = 72,326.46 × 23,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.32x = 1,681,703,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,703,024.28/48,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.57

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