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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.69, 72,732.26 and 23,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.69, 72,732.26 and 23,545.76 is: 35,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.69 : 72,732.26 = 23,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.69/72,732.26 = 23,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.69x = 72,732.26 × 23,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.69x = 1,712,536,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,536,033.42/48,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.34

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