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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.12, 72,938.47 and 23,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.12, 72,938.47 and 23,634.38 is: 35,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.12 : 72,938.47 = 23,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.12/72,938.47 = 23,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.12x = 72,938.47 × 23,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.12x = 1,723,855,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,855,617.70/48,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.68

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