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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.20, 72,605.70 and 23,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.20, 72,605.70 and 23,450.20 is: 35,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.20 : 72,605.70 = 23,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.20/72,605.70 = 23,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.20x = 72,605.70 × 23,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.20x = 1,702,618,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,618,186.14/48,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.65

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