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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.26, 72,623.51 and 23,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.26, 72,623.51 and 23,441.40 is: 35,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.26 : 72,623.51 = 23,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.26/72,623.51 = 23,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.26x = 72,623.51 × 23,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.26x = 1,702,396,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,396,630.11/48,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.12

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