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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608, 72,924.96 and 23,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608, 72,924.96 and 23,984 is: 35,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608 : 72,924.96 = 23,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608/72,924.96 = 23,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608x = 72,924.96 × 23,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608x = 1,749,032,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,032,240.64/48,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.39

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