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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.15, 72,827.58 and 23,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.15, 72,827.58 and 23,603.52 is: 35,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.15 : 72,827.58 = 23,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.15/72,827.58 = 23,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.15x = 72,827.58 × 23,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.15x = 1,718,987,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,987,241.08/48,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.85

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