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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.28, 72,793.43 and 23,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.28, 72,793.43 and 23,586.76 is: 35,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.28 : 72,793.43 = 23,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.28/72,793.43 = 23,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.28x = 72,793.43 × 23,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.28x = 1,716,961,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,961,224.50/48,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.94

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