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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.40, 72,998.13 and 23,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.40, 72,998.13 and 23,757.26 is: 35,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.40 : 72,998.13 = 23,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.40/72,998.13 = 23,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.40x = 72,998.13 × 23,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.40x = 1,734,235,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,235,553.92/48,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.29

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