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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.76, 72,372.34 and 22,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.76, 72,372.34 and 22,959.88 is: 34,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.76 : 72,372.34 = 22,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.76/72,372.34 = 22,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.76x = 72,372.34 × 22,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.76x = 1,661,659,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,659,879.86/48,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.57

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