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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.16, 72,612.48 and 23,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.16, 72,612.48 and 23,709.44 is: 35,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.16 : 72,612.48 = 23,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.16/72,612.48 = 23,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.16x = 72,612.48 × 23,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.16x = 1,721,601,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,601,237.81/48,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.00

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