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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.45, 71,920.71 and 23,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.45, 71,920.71 and 23,923.10 is: 35,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.45 : 71,920.71 = 23,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.45/71,920.71 = 23,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.45x = 71,920.71 × 23,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.45x = 1,720,565,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,565,977.80/48,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.58

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