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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.84, 71,997.58 and 23,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.84, 71,997.58 and 23,974.52 is: 35,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.84 : 71,997.58 = 23,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.84/71,997.58 = 23,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.84x = 71,997.58 × 23,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.84x = 1,726,107,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,107,421.66/48,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.55

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