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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.20, 72,495.90 and 23,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.20, 72,495.90 and 23,358.30 is: 35,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.20 : 72,495.90 = 23,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.20/72,495.90 = 23,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.20x = 72,495.90 × 23,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.20x = 1,693,380,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,380,980.97/48,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.95

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