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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.07, 72,814.85 and 23,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.07, 72,814.85 and 23,595.06 is: 35,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.07 : 72,814.85 = 23,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.07/72,814.85 = 23,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.07x = 72,814.85 × 23,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.07x = 1,718,070,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,070,998.20/48,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.67

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