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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.84, 72,794.27 and 23,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.84, 72,794.27 and 23,587.32 is: 35,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.84 : 72,794.27 = 23,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.84/72,794.27 = 23,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.84x = 72,794.27 × 23,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.84x = 1,717,022,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,022,072.60/48,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.79

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