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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.80, 72,382.20 and 23,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.80, 72,382.20 and 23,306.80 is: 34,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.80 : 72,382.20 = 23,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.80/72,382.20 = 23,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.80x = 72,382.20 × 23,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.80x = 1,686,997,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,997,458.96/48,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.20

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