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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.28, 72,498.82 and 23,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.28, 72,498.82 and 23,343.32 is: 35,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.28 : 72,498.82 = 23,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.28/72,498.82 = 23,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.28x = 72,498.82 × 23,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.28x = 1,692,363,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,363,154.88/48,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.04

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