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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.32, 72,830.40 and 23,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.32, 72,830.40 and 23,586.97 is: 35,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.32 : 72,830.40 = 23,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.32/72,830.40 = 23,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.32x = 72,830.40 × 23,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.32x = 1,717,848,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,848,459.89/48,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.08

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