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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,970.08, 109,446.48 and 23,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,970.08, 109,446.48 and 23,048.16 is: 34,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,970.08 : 109,446.48 = 23,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,970.08/109,446.48 = 23,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,970.08x = 109,446.48 × 23,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,970.08x = 2,522,539,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,539,982.48/72,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.51

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