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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.15, 73,028.86 and 23,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.15, 73,028.86 and 23,727.74 is: 35,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.15 : 73,028.86 = 23,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.15/73,028.86 = 23,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.15x = 73,028.86 × 23,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.15x = 1,732,809,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,809,378.11/48,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.94

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