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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.30, 72,332.46 and 23,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.30, 72,332.46 and 23,255.04 is: 34,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.30 : 72,332.46 = 23,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.30/72,332.46 = 23,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.30x = 72,332.46 × 23,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.30x = 1,682,094,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,094,250.60/48,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.56

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