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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.86, 72,733.62 and 23,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.86, 72,733.62 and 23,508.68 is: 35,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.86 : 72,733.62 = 23,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.86/72,733.62 = 23,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.86x = 72,733.62 × 23,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.86x = 1,709,871,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,871,465.32/48,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.75

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