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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.29, 72,833.26 and 23,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.29, 72,833.26 and 23,600.94 is: 35,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.29 : 72,833.26 = 23,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.29/72,833.26 = 23,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.29x = 72,833.26 × 23,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.29x = 1,718,933,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,933,399.26/48,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.09

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