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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.85, 72,955.25 and 23,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.85, 72,955.25 and 23,682.62 is: 35,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.85 : 72,955.25 = 23,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.85/72,955.25 = 23,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.85x = 72,955.25 × 23,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.85x = 1,727,771,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,771,344.34/48,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.42

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