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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.23, 73,055.64 and 23,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.23, 73,055.64 and 23,419.14 is: 35,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.23 : 73,055.64 = 23,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.23/73,055.64 = 23,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.23x = 73,055.64 × 23,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.23x = 1,710,899,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,899,943.08/48,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.18

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