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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.60, 72,593.76 and 23,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.60, 72,593.76 and 23,439.60 is: 35,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.60 : 72,593.76 = 23,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.60/72,593.76 = 23,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.60x = 72,593.76 × 23,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.60x = 1,701,568,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,568,696.90/48,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.39

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