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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.88, 72,644.25 and 23,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.88, 72,644.25 and 23,444.42 is: 35,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.88 : 72,644.25 = 23,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.88/72,644.25 = 23,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.88x = 72,644.25 × 23,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.88x = 1,703,102,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,102,307.59/48,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.99

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