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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,648, 122,492.48 and 23,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,648, 122,492.48 and 23,280 is: 34,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,648 : 122,492.48 = 23,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,648/122,492.48 = 23,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,648x = 122,492.48 × 23,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,648x = 2,851,624,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,624,934.40/81,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.84

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