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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.03, 72,604.11 and 23,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.03, 72,604.11 and 23,447.65 is: 35,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.03 : 72,604.11 = 23,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.03/72,604.11 = 23,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.03x = 72,604.11 × 23,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.03x = 1,702,395,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,395,759.84/48,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.44

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