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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.76, 72,946.91 and 23,640.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.76, 72,946.91 and 23,640.01 is: 35,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.76 : 72,946.91 = 23,640.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.76/72,946.91 = 23,640.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.76x = 72,946.91 × 23,640.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.76x = 1,724,465,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,465,558.60/48,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.12

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