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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.60, 72,535.16 and 23,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.60, 72,535.16 and 23,400.60 is: 35,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.60 : 72,535.16 = 23,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.60/72,535.16 = 23,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.60x = 72,535.16 × 23,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.60x = 1,697,366,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,366,265.10/48,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.83

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