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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.20, 72,625.20 and 23,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.20, 72,625.20 and 23,463.20 is: 35,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.20 : 72,625.20 = 23,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.20/72,625.20 = 23,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.20x = 72,625.20 × 23,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.20x = 1,704,019,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,019,592.64/48,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.15

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