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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.90, 73,038.98 and 23,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.90, 73,038.98 and 23,734.49 is: 35,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.90 : 73,038.98 = 23,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.90/73,038.98 = 23,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.90x = 73,038.98 × 23,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.90x = 1,733,542,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,542,456.55/48,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.06

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