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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.56, 72,923.13 and 23,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.56, 72,923.13 and 23,635.02 is: 35,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.56 : 72,923.13 = 23,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.56/72,923.13 = 23,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.56x = 72,923.13 × 23,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.56x = 1,723,539,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,539,636.01/48,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.07

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