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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.96, 73,006.20 and 23,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.96, 73,006.20 and 23,712.56 is: 35,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.96 : 73,006.20 = 23,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.96/73,006.20 = 23,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.96x = 73,006.20 × 23,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.96x = 1,731,163,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,163,897.87/48,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.24

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