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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.35, 72,955.99 and 23,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.35, 72,955.99 and 23,683.12 is: 35,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.35 : 72,955.99 = 23,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.35/72,955.99 = 23,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.35x = 72,955.99 × 23,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.35x = 1,727,825,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,825,465.89/48,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.17

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