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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.91, 73,038.96 and 23,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.91, 73,038.96 and 23,734.50 is: 35,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.91 : 73,038.96 = 23,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.91/73,038.96 = 23,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.91x = 73,038.96 × 23,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.91x = 1,733,543,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,543,196.12/48,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.06

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