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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.96, 73,007.70 and 23,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.96, 73,007.70 and 23,713.56 is: 35,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.96 : 73,007.70 = 23,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.96/73,007.70 = 23,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.96x = 73,007.70 × 23,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.96x = 1,731,272,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,272,474.41/48,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.74

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