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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.41, 73,042.71 and 23,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.41, 73,042.71 and 23,737 is: 35,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.41 : 73,042.71 = 23,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.41/73,042.71 = 23,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.41x = 73,042.71 × 23,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.41x = 1,733,814,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,814,807.27/48,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.81

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