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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.61, 72,602.25 and 23,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.61, 72,602.25 and 23,480.03 is: 35,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.61 : 72,602.25 = 23,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.61/72,602.25 = 23,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.61x = 72,602.25 × 23,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.61x = 1,704,703,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,703,008.07/48,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.25

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