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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.34, 72,922.31 and 23,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.34, 72,922.31 and 23,623.62 is: 35,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.34 : 72,922.31 = 23,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.34/72,922.31 = 23,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.34x = 72,922.31 × 23,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.34x = 1,722,688,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,688,822.84/48,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.55

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