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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.99, 72,811.77 and 23,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.99, 72,811.77 and 23,592.99 is: 35,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.99 : 72,811.77 = 23,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.99/72,811.77 = 23,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.99x = 72,811.77 × 23,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.99x = 1,717,847,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,847,361.49/48,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.58

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