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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.30, 72,327.96 and 23,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.30, 72,327.96 and 23,252.04 is: 34,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.30 : 72,327.96 = 23,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.30/72,327.96 = 23,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.30x = 72,327.96 × 23,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.30x = 1,681,772,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,772,619.04/48,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.06

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