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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.20, 72,453.90 and 23,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.20, 72,453.90 and 23,330.30 is: 35,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.20 : 72,453.90 = 23,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.20/72,453.90 = 23,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.20x = 72,453.90 × 23,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.20x = 1,690,371,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,371,223.17/48,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.94

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