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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.66, 72,897.79 and 23,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.66, 72,897.79 and 23,633.63 is: 35,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.66 : 72,897.79 = 23,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.66/72,897.79 = 23,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.66x = 72,897.79 × 23,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.66x = 1,722,839,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,839,396.68/48,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.33

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