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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.43, 72,513.40 and 23,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.43, 72,513.40 and 23,387.11 is: 35,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.43 : 72,513.40 = 23,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.43/72,513.40 = 23,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.43x = 72,513.40 × 23,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.43x = 1,695,878,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,878,862.27/48,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.71

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