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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.61, 72,600.76 and 23,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.61, 72,600.76 and 23,479.03 is: 35,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.61 : 72,600.76 = 23,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.61/72,600.76 = 23,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.61x = 72,600.76 × 23,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.61x = 1,704,595,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,595,410.09/48,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.76

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