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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.22, 72,394.46 and 23,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.22, 72,394.46 and 23,288.61 is: 34,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.22 : 72,394.46 = 23,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.22/72,394.46 = 23,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.22x = 72,394.46 × 23,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.22x = 1,685,966,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,966,228.66/48,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.98

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