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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.21, 72,471.11 and 23,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.21, 72,471.11 and 23,359.05 is: 35,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.21 : 72,471.11 = 23,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.21/72,471.11 = 23,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.21x = 72,471.11 × 23,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.21x = 1,692,856,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,856,165.25/48,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.63

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