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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.84, 71,994.60 and 23,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.84, 71,994.60 and 23,972.52 is: 35,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.84 : 71,994.60 = 23,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.84/71,994.60 = 23,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.84x = 71,994.60 × 23,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.84x = 1,725,891,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,891,988.39/48,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.57

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