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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.07, 72,391.26 and 23,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.07, 72,391.26 and 23,286.47 is: 34,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.07 : 72,391.26 = 23,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.07/72,391.26 = 23,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.07x = 72,391.26 × 23,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.07x = 1,685,736,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,736,904.25/48,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.78

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