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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.04, 73,026.12 and 23,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.04, 73,026.12 and 23,731.76 is: 35,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.04 : 73,026.12 = 23,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.04/73,026.12 = 23,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.04x = 73,026.12 × 23,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.04x = 1,733,038,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,038,353.57/48,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.91

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