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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.13, 73,003.38 and 23,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.13, 73,003.38 and 23,710.72 is: 35,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.13 : 73,003.38 = 23,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.13/73,003.38 = 23,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.13x = 73,003.38 × 23,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.13x = 1,730,962,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,962,702.23/48,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.45

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