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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.69, 72,733.76 and 23,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.69, 72,733.76 and 23,546.76 is: 35,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.69 : 72,733.76 = 23,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.69/72,733.76 = 23,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.69x = 72,733.76 × 23,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.69x = 1,712,644,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,644,390.62/48,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.85

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