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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.80, 72,379.80 and 23,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.80, 72,379.80 and 23,326.80 is: 34,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.80 : 72,379.80 = 23,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.80/72,379.80 = 23,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.80x = 72,379.80 × 23,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.80x = 1,688,389,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,389,118.64/48,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.54

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