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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.30, 72,464.55 and 23,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.30, 72,464.55 and 23,325.70 is: 34,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.30 : 72,464.55 = 23,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.30/72,464.55 = 23,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.30x = 72,464.55 × 23,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.30x = 1,690,286,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,286,353.94/48,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.98

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