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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.76, 72,373.84 and 22,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.76, 72,373.84 and 22,960.88 is: 34,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.76 : 72,373.84 = 22,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.76/72,373.84 = 22,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.76x = 72,373.84 × 22,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.76x = 1,661,767,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,767,055.38/48,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.08

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