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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.80, 72,464.70 and 23,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.80, 72,464.70 and 23,361.80 is: 35,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.80 : 72,464.70 = 23,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.80/72,464.70 = 23,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.80x = 72,464.70 × 23,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.80x = 1,692,905,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,905,828.46/48,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.70

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