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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.20, 72,604.20 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.20, 72,604.20 and 23,449.20 is: 35,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.20 : 72,604.20 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.20/72,604.20 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.20x = 72,604.20 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.20x = 1,702,510,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,510,406.64/48,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.15

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