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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.48, 73,002.45 and 23,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.48, 73,002.45 and 23,710.08 is: 35,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.48 : 73,002.45 = 23,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.48/73,002.45 = 23,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.48x = 73,002.45 × 23,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.48x = 1,730,893,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,893,929.70/48,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.51

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