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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.94, 72,430.92 and 23,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.94, 72,430.92 and 23,039.78 is: 34,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.94 : 72,430.92 = 23,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.94/72,430.92 = 23,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.94x = 72,430.92 × 23,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.94x = 1,668,792,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,792,099.84/48,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.30

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