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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.88, 72,259.02 and 23,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.88, 72,259.02 and 23,200.02 is: 34,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.88 : 72,259.02 = 23,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.88/72,259.02 = 23,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.88x = 72,259.02 × 23,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.88x = 1,676,410,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,410,709.18/48,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.88

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