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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.63, 73,004.13 and 23,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.63, 73,004.13 and 23,711.22 is: 35,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.63 : 73,004.13 = 23,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.63/73,004.13 = 23,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.63x = 73,004.13 × 23,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.63x = 1,731,016,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,016,987.34/48,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.20

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