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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.12, 72,509.34 and 23,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.12, 72,509.34 and 23,381.96 is: 35,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.12 : 72,509.34 = 23,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.12/72,509.34 = 23,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.12x = 72,509.34 × 23,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.12x = 1,695,410,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,410,487.51/48,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.71

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