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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.19, 72,816.55 and 23,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.19, 72,816.55 and 23,596.18 is: 35,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.19 : 72,816.55 = 23,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.19/72,816.55 = 23,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.19x = 72,816.55 × 23,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.19x = 1,718,192,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,192,179.75/48,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.35

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