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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.14, 73,006.38 and 23,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.14, 73,006.38 and 23,712.72 is: 35,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.14 : 73,006.38 = 23,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.14/73,006.38 = 23,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.14x = 73,006.38 × 23,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.14x = 1,731,179,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,179,847.15/48,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.44

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