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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.70, 72,435.15 and 23,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.70, 72,435.15 and 23,317.80 is: 35,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.70 : 72,435.15 = 23,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.70/72,435.15 = 23,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.70x = 72,435.15 × 23,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.70x = 1,689,028,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,028,340.67/48,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.18

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