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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.80, 72,378.30 and 23,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.80, 72,378.30 and 23,325.80 is: 34,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.80 : 72,378.30 = 23,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.80/72,378.30 = 23,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.80x = 72,378.30 × 23,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.80x = 1,688,281,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,281,750.14/48,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.04

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