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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.99, 72,994.21 and 23,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.99, 72,994.21 and 23,704.58 is: 35,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.99 : 72,994.21 = 23,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.99/72,994.21 = 23,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.99x = 72,994.21 × 23,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.99x = 1,730,296,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,296,606.99/48,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.26

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