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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.14, 72,575.51 and 23,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.14, 72,575.51 and 23,426.37 is: 35,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.14 : 72,575.51 = 23,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.14/72,575.51 = 23,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.14x = 72,575.51 × 23,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.14x = 1,700,180,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,180,633.07/48,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.22

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