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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.82, 73,033.53 and 23,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.82, 73,033.53 and 23,743.90 is: 35,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.82 : 73,033.53 = 23,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.82/73,033.53 = 23,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.82x = 73,033.53 × 23,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.82x = 1,734,100,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,100,832.97/48,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.80

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