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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.96, 72,699.53 and 23,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.96, 72,699.53 and 23,509.04 is: 35,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.96 : 72,699.53 = 23,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.96/72,699.53 = 23,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.96x = 72,699.53 × 23,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.96x = 1,709,095,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,095,677.71/48,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.11

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