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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.20, 72,695.70 and 23,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.20, 72,695.70 and 23,510.20 is: 35,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.20 : 72,695.70 = 23,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.20/72,695.70 = 23,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.20x = 72,695.70 × 23,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.20x = 1,709,090,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,090,446.14/48,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.64

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