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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.17, 72,664.02 and 23,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.17, 72,664.02 and 23,468.40 is: 35,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.17 : 72,664.02 = 23,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.17/72,664.02 = 23,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.17x = 72,664.02 × 23,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.17x = 1,705,308,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,308,286.97/48,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.69

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