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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.29, 72,880.10 and 23,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.29, 72,880.10 and 23,260.07 is: 34,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.29 : 72,880.10 = 23,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.29/72,880.10 = 23,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.29x = 72,880.10 × 23,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.29x = 1,695,195,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,195,746.91/48,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.76

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