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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.99, 72,852.40 and 23,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.99, 72,852.40 and 23,613.73 is: 35,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.99 : 72,852.40 = 23,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.99/72,852.40 = 23,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.99x = 72,852.40 × 23,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.99x = 1,720,316,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,316,903.45/48,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.32

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