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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.02, 73,027.17 and 23,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.02, 73,027.17 and 23,726.61 is: 35,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.02 : 73,027.17 = 23,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.02/73,027.17 = 23,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.02x = 73,027.17 × 23,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.02x = 1,732,687,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,687,181.99/48,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.25

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