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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.28, 72,887.58 and 23,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.28, 72,887.58 and 23,265.06 is: 34,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.28 : 72,887.58 = 23,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.28/72,887.58 = 23,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.28x = 72,887.58 × 23,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.28x = 1,695,733,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,733,921.95/48,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.25

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