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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.27, 72,831.75 and 23,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.27, 72,831.75 and 23,599.94 is: 35,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.27 : 72,831.75 = 23,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.27/72,831.75 = 23,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.27x = 72,831.75 × 23,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.27x = 1,718,824,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,824,565.94/48,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.59

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