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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.70, 72,453.15 and 23,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.70, 72,453.15 and 23,329.80 is: 35,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.70 : 72,453.15 = 23,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.70/72,453.15 = 23,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.70x = 72,453.15 × 23,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.70x = 1,690,317,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,317,498.87/48,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.19

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