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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.80, 72,466.80 and 23,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.80, 72,466.80 and 23,327.20 is: 35,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.80 : 72,466.80 = 23,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.80/72,466.80 = 23,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.80x = 72,466.80 × 23,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.80x = 1,690,447,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,447,536.96/48,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.23

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