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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.04, 72,828.38 and 23,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.04, 72,828.38 and 23,597.69 is: 35,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.04 : 72,828.38 = 23,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.04/72,828.38 = 23,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.04x = 72,828.38 × 23,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.04x = 1,718,581,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,581,229.29/48,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.21

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