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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.80, 72,406.80 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.80, 72,406.80 and 23,344.80 is: 35,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.80 : 72,406.80 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.80/72,406.80 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.80x = 72,406.80 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.80x = 1,690,322,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,322,264.64/48,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.54

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