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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.61, 73,115.10 and 23,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.61, 73,115.10 and 23,779.22 is: 35,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.61 : 73,115.10 = 23,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.61/73,115.10 = 23,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.61x = 73,115.10 × 23,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.61x = 1,738,620,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,620,048.22/48,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.41

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