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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.20, 72,337.20 and 23,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.20, 72,337.20 and 23,271.20 is: 34,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.20 : 72,337.20 = 23,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.20/72,337.20 = 23,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.20x = 72,337.20 × 23,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.20x = 1,683,373,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,373,448.64/48,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.17

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