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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.92, 72,502.02 and 23,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.92, 72,502.02 and 23,346.36 is: 35,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.92 : 72,502.02 = 23,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.92/72,502.02 = 23,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.92x = 72,502.02 × 23,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.92x = 1,692,658,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,658,259.65/48,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.16

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