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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.20, 72,447.90 and 23,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.20, 72,447.90 and 23,326.30 is: 35,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.20 : 72,447.90 = 23,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.20/72,447.90 = 23,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.20x = 72,447.90 × 23,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.20x = 1,689,941,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,941,449.77/48,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.94

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