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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.20, 72,620.70 and 23,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.20, 72,620.70 and 23,460.20 is: 35,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.20 : 72,620.70 = 23,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.20/72,620.70 = 23,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.20x = 72,620.70 × 23,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.20x = 1,703,696,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,696,146.14/48,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.65

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