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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.95, 71,921.46 and 23,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.95, 71,921.46 and 23,923.60 is: 35,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.95 : 71,921.46 = 23,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.95/71,921.46 = 23,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.95x = 71,921.46 × 23,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.95x = 1,720,619,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,619,880.85/48,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.33

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