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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.84, 71,991.60 and 23,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.84, 71,991.60 and 23,970.52 is: 35,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.84 : 71,991.60 = 23,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.84/71,991.60 = 23,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.84x = 71,991.60 × 23,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.84x = 1,725,676,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,676,087.63/48,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.57

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