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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.57, 72,555.37 and 23,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.57, 72,555.37 and 23,427.86 is: 35,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.57 : 72,555.37 = 23,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.57/72,555.37 = 23,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.57x = 72,555.37 × 23,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.57x = 1,699,816,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,816,629.26/48,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.77

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