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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.13, 73,001.88 and 23,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.13, 73,001.88 and 23,709.72 is: 35,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.13 : 73,001.88 = 23,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.13/73,001.88 = 23,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.13x = 73,001.88 × 23,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.13x = 1,730,854,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,854,134.27/48,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.95

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