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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.49, 72,993.45 and 23,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.49, 72,993.45 and 23,704.08 is: 35,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.49 : 72,993.45 = 23,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.49/72,993.45 = 23,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.49x = 72,993.45 × 23,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.49x = 1,730,242,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,242,393.44/48,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.51

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