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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.38, 72,940.89 and 23,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.38, 72,940.89 and 23,661.44 is: 35,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.38 : 72,940.89 = 23,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.38/72,940.89 = 23,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.38x = 72,940.89 × 23,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.38x = 1,725,886,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,886,661.71/48,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.46

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