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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.43, 72,511.90 and 23,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.43, 72,511.90 and 23,386.11 is: 35,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.43 : 72,511.90 = 23,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.43/72,511.90 = 23,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.43x = 72,511.90 × 23,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.43x = 1,695,771,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,771,269.71/48,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.21

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