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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.67, 72,985.19 and 23,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.67, 72,985.19 and 23,701.23 is: 35,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.67 : 72,985.19 = 23,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.67/72,985.19 = 23,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.67x = 72,985.19 × 23,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.67x = 1,729,838,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,838,656.28/48,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.17

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