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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.66, 72,805.77 and 23,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.66, 72,805.77 and 23,595.04 is: 35,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.66 : 72,805.77 = 23,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.66/72,805.77 = 23,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.66x = 72,805.77 × 23,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.66x = 1,717,855,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,855,055.38/48,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.24

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