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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.94, 72,709.02 and 23,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.94, 72,709.02 and 23,475.78 is: 35,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.94 : 72,709.02 = 23,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.94/72,709.02 = 23,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.94x = 72,709.02 × 23,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.94x = 1,706,901,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,901,096.00/48,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.30

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