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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.18, 72,408.48 and 23,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.18, 72,408.48 and 23,298.76 is: 34,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.18 : 72,408.48 = 23,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.18/72,408.48 = 23,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.18x = 72,408.48 × 23,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.18x = 1,687,027,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,027,797.48/48,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.70

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