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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.22, 72,395.96 and 23,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.22, 72,395.96 and 23,289.61 is: 34,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.22 : 72,395.96 = 23,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.22/72,395.96 = 23,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.22x = 72,395.96 × 23,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.22x = 1,686,073,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,073,673.98/48,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.48

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