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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.04, 72,847.20 and 23,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.04, 72,847.20 and 23,605.44 is: 35,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.04 : 72,847.20 = 23,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.04/72,847.20 = 23,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.04x = 72,847.20 × 23,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.04x = 1,719,590,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,590,208.77/48,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.32

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