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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.78, 72,877.84 and 23,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.78, 72,877.84 and 23,258.56 is: 34,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.78 : 72,877.84 = 23,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.78/72,877.84 = 23,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.78x = 72,877.84 × 23,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.78x = 1,695,033,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,033,373.97/48,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.50

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