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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.66, 72,832.32 and 23,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.66, 72,832.32 and 23,600.31 is: 35,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.66 : 72,832.32 = 23,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.66/72,832.32 = 23,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.66x = 72,832.32 × 23,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.66x = 1,718,865,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,865,330.02/48,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.15

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