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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.70, 72,454.65 and 23,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.70, 72,454.65 and 23,330.80 is: 35,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.70 : 72,454.65 = 23,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.70/72,454.65 = 23,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.70x = 72,454.65 × 23,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.70x = 1,690,424,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,424,948.22/48,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.69

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