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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.34, 72,843.90 and 23,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.34, 72,843.90 and 23,595.98 is: 35,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.34 : 72,843.90 = 23,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.34/72,843.90 = 23,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.34x = 72,843.90 × 23,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.34x = 1,718,823,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,823,207.52/48,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.57

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