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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.14, 72,735.45 and 23,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.14, 72,735.45 and 23,535.34 is: 35,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.14 : 72,735.45 = 23,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.14/72,735.45 = 23,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.14x = 72,735.45 × 23,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.14x = 1,711,853,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,853,545.80/48,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.32

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