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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.20, 72,340.20 and 23,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.20, 72,340.20 and 23,273.20 is: 34,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.20 : 72,340.20 = 23,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.20/72,340.20 = 23,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.20x = 72,340.20 × 23,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.20x = 1,683,587,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,587,942.64/48,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.17

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