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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.40, 73,095.60 and 23,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.40, 73,095.60 and 23,786.45 is: 35,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.40 : 73,095.60 = 23,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.40/73,095.60 = 23,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.40x = 73,095.60 × 23,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.40x = 1,738,684,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,684,834.62/48,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.68

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