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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.11, 73,114.35 and 23,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.11, 73,114.35 and 23,778.72 is: 35,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.11 : 73,114.35 = 23,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.11/73,114.35 = 23,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.11x = 73,114.35 × 23,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.11x = 1,738,565,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,565,656.63/48,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.66

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