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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.31, 72,563.25 and 23,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.31, 72,563.25 and 23,409.54 is: 35,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.31 : 72,563.25 = 23,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.31/72,563.25 = 23,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.31x = 72,563.25 × 23,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.31x = 1,698,672,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,672,303.41/48,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.54

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