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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.52, 72,988.13 and 23,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.52, 72,988.13 and 23,792.65 is: 35,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.52 : 72,988.13 = 23,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.52/72,988.13 = 23,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.52x = 72,988.13 × 23,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.52x = 1,736,580,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,580,912.28/48,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.76

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