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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.14, 72,733.95 and 23,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.14, 72,733.95 and 23,534.34 is: 35,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.14 : 72,733.95 = 23,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.14/72,733.95 = 23,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.14x = 72,733.95 × 23,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.14x = 1,711,745,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,745,508.84/48,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.82

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