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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.30, 72,377.55 and 23,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.30, 72,377.55 and 23,325.30 is: 34,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.30 : 72,377.55 = 23,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.30/72,377.55 = 23,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.30x = 72,377.55 × 23,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.30x = 1,688,228,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,228,067.02/48,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.29

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