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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.02, 73,034.19 and 23,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.02, 73,034.19 and 23,748.66 is: 35,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.02 : 73,034.19 = 23,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.02/73,034.19 = 23,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.02x = 73,034.19 × 23,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.02x = 1,734,464,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,464,146.69/48,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.04

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