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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.18, 72,406.98 and 23,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.18, 72,406.98 and 23,297.76 is: 34,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.18 : 72,406.98 = 23,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.18/72,406.98 = 23,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.18x = 72,406.98 × 23,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.18x = 1,686,920,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,920,442.36/48,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.20

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