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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.16, 72,565.98 and 23,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.16, 72,565.98 and 23,678.44 is: 35,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.16 : 72,565.98 = 23,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.16/72,565.98 = 23,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.16x = 72,565.98 × 23,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.16x = 1,718,249,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,249,203.47/48,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.45

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