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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.34, 71,998.33 and 23,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.34, 71,998.33 and 23,975.02 is: 35,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.34 : 71,998.33 = 23,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.34/71,998.33 = 23,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.34x = 71,998.33 × 23,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.34x = 1,726,161,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,161,401.72/48,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.30

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