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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.84, 72,933.60 and 23,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.84, 72,933.60 and 23,632.64 is: 35,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.84 : 72,933.60 = 23,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.84/72,933.60 = 23,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.84x = 72,933.60 × 23,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.84x = 1,723,613,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,613,512.70/48,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.79

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