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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.84, 72,935.10 and 23,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.84, 72,935.10 and 23,633.64 is: 35,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.84 : 72,935.10 = 23,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.84/72,935.10 = 23,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.84x = 72,935.10 × 23,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.84x = 1,723,721,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,721,896.76/48,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.29

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