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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.35, 72,954.50 and 23,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.35, 72,954.50 and 23,682.12 is: 35,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.35 : 72,954.50 = 23,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.35/72,954.50 = 23,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.35x = 72,954.50 × 23,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.35x = 1,727,717,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,717,105.13/48,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.67

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