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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.84, 72,924.56 and 23,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.84, 72,924.56 and 23,625.12 is: 35,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.84 : 72,924.56 = 23,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.84/72,924.56 = 23,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.84x = 72,924.56 × 23,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.84x = 1,722,851,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,851,362.82/48,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.80

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