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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.20, 72,486.90 and 23,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.20, 72,486.90 and 23,352.30 is: 35,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.20 : 72,486.90 = 23,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.20/72,486.90 = 23,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.20x = 72,486.90 × 23,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.20x = 1,692,735,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,735,834.87/48,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.95

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