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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.44, 72,467.88 and 23,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.44, 72,467.88 and 23,344.32 is: 35,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.44 : 72,467.88 = 23,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.44/72,467.88 = 23,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.44x = 72,467.88 × 23,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.44x = 1,691,713,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,713,380.44/48,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.08

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