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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.80, 72,465.30 and 23,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.80, 72,465.30 and 23,326.20 is: 34,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.80 : 72,465.30 = 23,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.80/72,465.30 = 23,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.80x = 72,465.30 × 23,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.80x = 1,690,340,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,340,080.86/48,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.73

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