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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.90, 72,406.35 and 23,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.90, 72,406.35 and 23,330.10 is: 34,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.90 : 72,406.35 = 23,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.90/72,406.35 = 23,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.90x = 72,406.35 × 23,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.90x = 1,689,247,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,247,386.14/48,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.15

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