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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.41, 72,979.28 and 23,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.41, 72,979.28 and 23,712.55 is: 35,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.41 : 72,979.28 = 23,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.41/72,979.28 = 23,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.41x = 72,979.28 × 23,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.41x = 1,730,524,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,524,613.88/48,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.88

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