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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.04, 73,003.32 and 23,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.04, 73,003.32 and 23,013.36 is: 34,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.04 : 73,003.32 = 23,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.04/73,003.32 = 23,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.04x = 73,003.32 × 23,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.04x = 1,680,051,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,051,684.36/48,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.87

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