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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.68, 72,407.73 and 23,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.68, 72,407.73 and 23,298.26 is: 34,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.68 : 72,407.73 = 23,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.68/72,407.73 = 23,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.68x = 72,407.73 × 23,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.68x = 1,686,974,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,974,119.55/48,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.95

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