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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.40, 73,032.23 and 23,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.40, 73,032.23 and 23,729.99 is: 35,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.40 : 73,032.23 = 23,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.40/73,032.23 = 23,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.40x = 73,032.23 × 23,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.40x = 1,733,053,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,053,781.74/48,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.31

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