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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.65, 73,035.61 and 23,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.65, 73,035.61 and 23,732.24 is: 35,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.65 : 73,035.61 = 23,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.65/73,035.61 = 23,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.65x = 73,035.61 × 23,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.65x = 1,733,298,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,298,200.56/48,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.69

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