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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.18, 72,751.31 and 23,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.18, 72,751.31 and 23,558.66 is: 35,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.18 : 72,751.31 = 23,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.18/72,751.31 = 23,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.18x = 72,751.31 × 23,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.18x = 1,713,923,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,923,491.28/48,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.84

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