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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.18, 72,822.61 and 23,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.18, 72,822.61 and 23,593.83 is: 35,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.18 : 72,822.61 = 23,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.18/72,822.61 = 23,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.18x = 72,822.61 × 23,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.18x = 1,718,164,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,164,280.50/48,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.44

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