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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.96, 72,820.80 and 23,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.96, 72,820.80 and 23,592.62 is: 35,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.96 : 72,820.80 = 23,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.96/72,820.80 = 23,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.96x = 72,820.80 × 23,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.96x = 1,718,033,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,033,168.58/48,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.63

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