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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.83, 72,563.25 and 23,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.83, 72,563.25 and 23,433.12 is: 35,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.83 : 72,563.25 = 23,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.83/72,563.25 = 23,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.83x = 72,563.25 × 23,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.83x = 1,700,383,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,383,344.84/48,445.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.65

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