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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.96, 72,981.60 and 23,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.96, 72,981.60 and 23,712.16 is: 35,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.96 : 72,981.60 = 23,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.96/72,981.60 = 23,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.96x = 72,981.60 × 23,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.96x = 1,730,551,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,551,376.26/48,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.14

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