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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.66, 72,817.74 and 23,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.66, 72,817.74 and 23,603.04 is: 35,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.66 : 72,817.74 = 23,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.66/72,817.74 = 23,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.66x = 72,817.74 × 23,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.66x = 1,718,720,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,720,029.93/48,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.22

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