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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.89, 72,636.10 and 23,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.89, 72,636.10 and 23,130.71 is: 34,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.89 : 72,636.10 = 23,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.89/72,636.10 = 23,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.89x = 72,636.10 × 23,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.89x = 1,680,124,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,124,889.64/48,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.16

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