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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.26, 72,646.31 and 23,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.26, 72,646.31 and 23,445.80 is: 35,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.26 : 72,646.31 = 23,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.26/72,646.31 = 23,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.26x = 72,646.31 × 23,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.26x = 1,703,250,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,250,550.38/48,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.05

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