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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.16, 72,615.48 and 23,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.16, 72,615.48 and 23,711.44 is: 35,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.16 : 72,615.48 = 23,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.16/72,615.48 = 23,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.16x = 72,615.48 × 23,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.16x = 1,721,817,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,817,597.09/48,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.00

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