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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.20, 72,329.10 and 23,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.20, 72,329.10 and 23,643.40 is: 35,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.20 : 72,329.10 = 23,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.20/72,329.10 = 23,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.20x = 72,329.10 × 23,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.20x = 1,710,105,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,105,842.94/48,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.70

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