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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.42, 72,390.36 and 23,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.42, 72,390.36 and 23,291.32 is: 34,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.42 : 72,390.36 = 23,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.42/72,390.36 = 23,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.42x = 72,390.36 × 23,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.42x = 1,686,067,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,067,039.68/48,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.09

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