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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.94, 72,426.18 and 23,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.94, 72,426.18 and 23,310.84 is: 34,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.94 : 72,426.18 = 23,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.94/72,426.18 = 23,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.94x = 72,426.18 × 23,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.94x = 1,688,315,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,315,093.79/48,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.85

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