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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.26, 71,954.79 and 23,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.26, 71,954.79 and 23,945.88 is: 35,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.26 : 71,954.79 = 23,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.26/71,954.79 = 23,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.26x = 71,954.79 × 23,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.26x = 1,723,020,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,020,766.77/48,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.66

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