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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.82, 72,560.24 and 23,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.82, 72,560.24 and 23,431.11 is: 35,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.82 : 72,560.24 = 23,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.82/72,560.24 = 23,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.82x = 72,560.24 × 23,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.82x = 1,700,166,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,166,965.07/48,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.64

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