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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.82, 72,558.74 and 23,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.82, 72,558.74 and 23,430.11 is: 35,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.82 : 72,558.74 = 23,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.82/72,558.74 = 23,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.82x = 72,558.74 × 23,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.82x = 1,700,058,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,058,955.44/48,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.14

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