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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.43, 72,822.99 and 23,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.43, 72,822.99 and 23,594.08 is: 35,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.43 : 72,822.99 = 23,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.43/72,822.99 = 23,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.43x = 72,822.99 × 23,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.43x = 1,718,191,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,191,087.78/48,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.81

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