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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.41, 72,423.62 and 23,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.41, 72,423.62 and 23,316.93 is: 34,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.41 : 72,423.62 = 23,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.41/72,423.62 = 23,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.41x = 72,423.62 × 23,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.41x = 1,688,696,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,696,361.30/48,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.15

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