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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.08, 73,045.44 and 23,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.08, 73,045.44 and 23,751.36 is: 35,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.08 : 73,045.44 = 23,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.08/73,045.44 = 23,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.08x = 73,045.44 × 23,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.08x = 1,734,928,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,928,541.80/48,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.60

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