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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.30, 72,499.05 and 23,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.30, 72,499.05 and 23,368.62 is: 35,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.30 : 72,499.05 = 23,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.30/72,499.05 = 23,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.30x = 72,499.05 × 23,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.30x = 1,694,202,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,202,749.81/48,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.58

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