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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.40, 72,461.88 and 23,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.40, 72,461.88 and 23,340.32 is: 35,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.40 : 72,461.88 = 23,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.40/72,461.88 = 23,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.40x = 72,461.88 × 23,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.40x = 1,691,283,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,283,467.00/48,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.11

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