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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.90, 72,514.81 and 23,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.90, 72,514.81 and 23,028.40 is: 34,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.90 : 72,514.81 = 23,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.90/72,514.81 = 23,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.90x = 72,514.81 × 23,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.90x = 1,669,900,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,900,050.60/48,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.53

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