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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.23, 73,057.14 and 23,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.23, 73,057.14 and 23,420.14 is: 35,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.23 : 73,057.14 = 23,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.23/73,057.14 = 23,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.23x = 73,057.14 × 23,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.23x = 1,711,008,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,008,446.80/48,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.69

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