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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.65, 73,040.10 and 23,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.65, 73,040.10 and 23,735.24 is: 35,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.65 : 73,040.10 = 23,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.65/73,040.10 = 23,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.65x = 73,040.10 × 23,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.65x = 1,733,623,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,623,937.92/48,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.18

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