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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.82, 72,826.65 and 23,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.82, 72,826.65 and 23,584.47 is: 35,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.82 : 72,826.65 = 23,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.82/72,826.65 = 23,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.82x = 72,826.65 × 23,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.82x = 1,717,577,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,577,942.13/48,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.34

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