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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.20, 72,435.90 and 23,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.20, 72,435.90 and 23,318.30 is: 35,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.20 : 72,435.90 = 23,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.20/72,435.90 = 23,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.20x = 72,435.90 × 23,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.20x = 1,689,082,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,082,046.97/48,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.93

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