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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610, 72,927.96 and 23,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610, 72,927.96 and 23,986 is: 35,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610 : 72,927.96 = 23,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610/72,927.96 = 23,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610x = 72,927.96 × 23,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610x = 1,749,250,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,250,048.56/48,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.39

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