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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.88, 72,841.68 and 23,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.88, 72,841.68 and 23,606.54 is: 35,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.88 : 72,841.68 = 23,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.88/72,841.68 = 23,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.88x = 72,841.68 × 23,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.88x = 1,719,539,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,539,941.54/48,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.51

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