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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.20, 72,661.20 and 23,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.20, 72,661.20 and 23,487.20 is: 35,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.20 : 72,661.20 = 23,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.20/72,661.20 = 23,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.20x = 72,661.20 × 23,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.20x = 1,706,608,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,608,136.64/48,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.15

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