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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.16, 72,564.48 and 23,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.16, 72,564.48 and 23,677.44 is: 35,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.16 : 72,564.48 = 23,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.16/72,564.48 = 23,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.16x = 72,564.48 × 23,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.16x = 1,718,141,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,141,121.33/48,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.95

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