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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.02, 73,013.67 and 23,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.02, 73,013.67 and 23,717.61 is: 35,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.02 : 73,013.67 = 23,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.02/73,013.67 = 23,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.02x = 73,013.67 × 23,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.02x = 1,731,709,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,709,749.73/48,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.76

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