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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.98, 73,001.70 and 23,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.98, 73,001.70 and 23,709.58 is: 35,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.98 : 73,001.70 = 23,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.98/73,001.70 = 23,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.98x = 73,001.70 × 23,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.98x = 1,730,839,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,839,646.29/48,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.76

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