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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.36, 72,381.72 and 23,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.36, 72,381.72 and 23,280.92 is: 34,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.36 : 72,381.72 = 23,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.36/72,381.72 = 23,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.36x = 72,381.72 × 23,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.36x = 1,685,113,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,113,032.78/48,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.92

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