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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.20, 72,437.40 and 23,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.20, 72,437.40 and 23,319.30 is: 35,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.20 : 72,437.40 = 23,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.20/72,437.40 = 23,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.20x = 72,437.40 × 23,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.20x = 1,689,189,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,189,461.82/48,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.43

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