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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.61, 72,603.75 and 23,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.61, 72,603.75 and 23,481.03 is: 35,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.61 : 72,603.75 = 23,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.61/72,603.75 = 23,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.61x = 72,603.75 × 23,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.61x = 1,704,810,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,810,831.86/48,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.75

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