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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.70, 72,451.65 and 23,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.70, 72,451.65 and 23,328.80 is: 35,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.70 : 72,451.65 = 23,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.70/72,451.65 = 23,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.70x = 72,451.65 × 23,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.70x = 1,690,210,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,210,052.52/48,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.69

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