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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.93, 72,822.24 and 23,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.93, 72,822.24 and 23,593.58 is: 35,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.93 : 72,822.24 = 23,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.93/72,822.24 = 23,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.93x = 72,822.24 × 23,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.93x = 1,718,136,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,136,981.11/48,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.06

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