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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.84, 72,795.77 and 23,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.84, 72,795.77 and 23,588.32 is: 35,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.84 : 72,795.77 = 23,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.84/72,795.77 = 23,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.84x = 72,795.77 × 23,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.84x = 1,717,129,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,129,917.41/48,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.28

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