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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.80, 72,496.80 and 23,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.80, 72,496.80 and 23,367.12 is: 35,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.80 : 72,496.80 = 23,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.80/72,496.80 = 23,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.80x = 72,496.80 × 23,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.80x = 1,694,041,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,041,425.22/48,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.33

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