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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.29, 72,834.76 and 23,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.29, 72,834.76 and 23,601.94 is: 35,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.29 : 72,834.76 = 23,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.29/72,834.76 = 23,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.29x = 72,834.76 × 23,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.29x = 1,719,041,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,041,635.43/48,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.59

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