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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.30, 72,944.48 and 23,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.30, 72,944.48 and 23,664.19 is: 35,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.30 : 72,944.48 = 23,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.30/72,944.48 = 23,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.30x = 72,944.48 × 23,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.30x = 1,726,172,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,172,356.85/48,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.95

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