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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.32, 73,031.28 and 23,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.32, 73,031.28 and 23,742.40 is: 35,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.32 : 73,031.28 = 23,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.32/73,031.28 = 23,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.32x = 73,031.28 × 23,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.32x = 1,733,937,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,937,862.27/48,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.55

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