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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.20, 72,655.20 and 23,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.20, 72,655.20 and 23,483.20 is: 35,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.20 : 72,655.20 = 23,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.20/72,655.20 = 23,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.20x = 72,655.20 × 23,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.20x = 1,706,176,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,176,592.64/48,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.15

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