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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.67, 72,411.84 and 23,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.67, 72,411.84 and 23,297.22 is: 34,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.67 : 72,411.84 = 23,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.67/72,411.84 = 23,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.67x = 72,411.84 × 23,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.67x = 1,686,994,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,994,567.08/48,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.23

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