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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.91, 72,838.31 and 23,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.91, 72,838.31 and 23,585.18 is: 35,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.91 : 72,838.31 = 23,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.91/72,838.31 = 23,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.91x = 72,838.31 × 23,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.91x = 1,717,904,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,904,170.13/48,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.33

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