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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.40, 72,446.88 and 23,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.40, 72,446.88 and 23,330.32 is: 35,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.40 : 72,446.88 = 23,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.40/72,446.88 = 23,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.40x = 72,446.88 × 23,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.40x = 1,690,208,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,208,893.40/48,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.10

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