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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.32, 73,026.78 and 23,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.32, 73,026.78 and 23,739.40 is: 35,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.32 : 73,026.78 = 23,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.32/73,026.78 = 23,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.32x = 73,026.78 × 23,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.32x = 1,733,611,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,611,941.13/48,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.05

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