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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.62, 73,001.14 and 23,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.62, 73,001.14 and 23,709.21 is: 35,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.62 : 73,001.14 = 23,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.62/73,001.14 = 23,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.62x = 73,001.14 × 23,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.62x = 1,730,799,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,799,358.50/48,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.20

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