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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.92, 73,109.82 and 23,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.92, 73,109.82 and 23,766.44 is: 35,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.92 : 73,109.82 = 23,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.92/73,109.82 = 23,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.92x = 73,109.82 × 23,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.92x = 1,737,560,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,560,150.44/48,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.95

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