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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.40, 72,460.38 and 23,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.40, 72,460.38 and 23,339.32 is: 35,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.40 : 72,460.38 = 23,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.40/72,460.38 = 23,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.40x = 72,460.38 × 23,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.40x = 1,691,175,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,175,996.14/48,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.61

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