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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438, 72,637.56 and 23,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438, 72,637.56 and 23,457.60 is: 35,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438 : 72,637.56 = 23,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438/72,637.56 = 23,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438x = 72,637.56 × 23,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438x = 1,703,902,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,902,827.46/48,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.99

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