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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.26, 71,956.29 and 23,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.26, 71,956.29 and 23,946.88 is: 35,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.26 : 71,956.29 = 23,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.26/71,956.29 = 23,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.26x = 71,956.29 × 23,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.26x = 1,723,128,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,128,641.88/48,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.16

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