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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.91, 73,041.96 and 23,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.91, 73,041.96 and 23,736.50 is: 35,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.91 : 73,041.96 = 23,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.91/73,041.96 = 23,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.91x = 73,041.96 × 23,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.91x = 1,733,760,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,760,483.54/48,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.06

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