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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.92, 73,093.08 and 23,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.92, 73,093.08 and 23,788.24 is: 35,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.92 : 73,093.08 = 23,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.92/73,093.08 = 23,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.92x = 73,093.08 × 23,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.92x = 1,738,755,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,755,729.38/48,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.68

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