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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.40, 73,091.10 and 23,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.40, 73,091.10 and 23,783.45 is: 35,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.40 : 73,091.10 = 23,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.40/73,091.10 = 23,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.40x = 73,091.10 × 23,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.40x = 1,738,358,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,358,522.30/48,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.18

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