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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.42, 72,443.88 and 23,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.42, 72,443.88 and 23,328.32 is: 35,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.42 : 72,443.88 = 23,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.42/72,443.88 = 23,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.42x = 72,443.88 × 23,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.42x = 1,689,994,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,994,014.68/48,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.09

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