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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.92, 73,108.32 and 23,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.92, 73,108.32 and 23,765.44 is: 35,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.92 : 73,108.32 = 23,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.92/73,108.32 = 23,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.92x = 73,108.32 × 23,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.92x = 1,737,451,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,451,392.46/48,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.45

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