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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.70, 72,853.35 and 23,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.70, 72,853.35 and 23,614.37 is: 35,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.70 : 72,853.35 = 23,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.70/72,853.35 = 23,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.70x = 72,853.35 × 23,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.70x = 1,720,385,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,385,598.37/48,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.21

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