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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.44, 72,464.88 and 23,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.44, 72,464.88 and 23,342.32 is: 35,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.44 : 72,464.88 = 23,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.44/72,464.88 = 23,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.44x = 72,464.88 × 23,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.44x = 1,691,498,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,498,417.72/48,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.08

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