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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.04, 72,848.70 and 23,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.04, 72,848.70 and 23,606.44 is: 35,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.04 : 72,848.70 = 23,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.04/72,848.70 = 23,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.04x = 72,848.70 × 23,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.04x = 1,719,698,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,698,465.63/48,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.82

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