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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.72, 72,647.58 and 23,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.72, 72,647.58 and 23,141.84 is: 34,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.72 : 72,647.58 = 23,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.72/72,647.58 = 23,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.72x = 72,647.58 × 23,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.72x = 1,681,198,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,198,672.75/48,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.72

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