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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.08, 72,924.75 and 23,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.08, 72,924.75 and 23,289.77 is: 34,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.08 : 72,924.75 = 23,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.08/72,924.75 = 23,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.08x = 72,924.75 × 23,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.08x = 1,698,400,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,400,290.18/48,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.30

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