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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.81, 72,759.67 and 23,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.81, 72,759.67 and 23,562.90 is: 35,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.81 : 72,759.67 = 23,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.81/72,759.67 = 23,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.81x = 72,759.67 × 23,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.81x = 1,714,428,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,428,769.34/48,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.34

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