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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.38, 72,684.34 and 23,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.38, 72,684.34 and 23,513.99 is: 35,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.38 : 72,684.34 = 23,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.38/72,684.34 = 23,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.38x = 72,684.34 × 23,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.38x = 1,709,098,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,098,421.71/48,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.99

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