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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.30, 72,557.26 and 23,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.30, 72,557.26 and 23,405.54 is: 35,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.30 : 72,557.26 = 23,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.30/72,557.26 = 23,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.30x = 72,557.26 × 23,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.30x = 1,698,241,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,241,851.22/48,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.55

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