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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.70, 71,921.08 and 23,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.70, 71,921.08 and 23,923.34 is: 35,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.70 : 71,921.08 = 23,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.70/71,921.08 = 23,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.70x = 71,921.08 × 23,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.70x = 1,720,592,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,592,450.01/48,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.94

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