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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.11, 72,580.03 and 23,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.11, 72,580.03 and 23,429.39 is: 35,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.11 : 72,580.03 = 23,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.11/72,580.03 = 23,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.11x = 72,580.03 × 23,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.11x = 1,700,505,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,505,951.96/48,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.78

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