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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.84, 72,667.80 and 23,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.84, 72,667.80 and 23,154.96 is: 34,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.84 : 72,667.80 = 23,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.84/72,667.80 = 23,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.84x = 72,667.80 × 23,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.84x = 1,682,620,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,620,002.29/48,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.65

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