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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.19, 72,776.58 and 23,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.19, 72,776.58 and 23,575.46 is: 35,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.19 : 72,776.58 = 23,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.19/72,776.58 = 23,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.19x = 72,776.58 × 23,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.19x = 1,715,740,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,740,898.44/48,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.89

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