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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.12, 72,507.84 and 23,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.12, 72,507.84 and 23,380.96 is: 35,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.12 : 72,507.84 = 23,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.12/72,507.84 = 23,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.12x = 72,507.84 × 23,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.12x = 1,695,302,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,302,906.73/48,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.21

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