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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.61, 72,605.25 and 23,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.61, 72,605.25 and 23,482.03 is: 35,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.61 : 72,605.25 = 23,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.61/72,605.25 = 23,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.61x = 72,605.25 × 23,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.61x = 1,704,918,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,918,658.66/48,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.25

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