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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.30, 72,387.45 and 23,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.30, 72,387.45 and 23,310.30 is: 34,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.30 : 72,387.45 = 23,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.30/72,387.45 = 23,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.30x = 72,387.45 × 23,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.30x = 1,687,373,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,373,175.74/48,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.45

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