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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.72, 72,728.64 and 23,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.72, 72,728.64 and 23,572.48 is: 35,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.72 : 72,728.64 = 23,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.72/72,728.64 = 23,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.72x = 72,728.64 × 23,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.72x = 1,714,394,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,394,411.83/48,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.87

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