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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.04, 73,023.12 and 23,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.04, 73,023.12 and 23,729.76 is: 35,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.04 : 73,023.12 = 23,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.04/73,023.12 = 23,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.04x = 73,023.12 × 23,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.04x = 1,732,821,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,821,112.05/48,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.91

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