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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.11, 73,115.85 and 23,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.11, 73,115.85 and 23,779.72 is: 35,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.11 : 73,115.85 = 23,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.11/73,115.85 = 23,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.11x = 73,115.85 × 23,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.11x = 1,738,674,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,674,440.56/48,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.16

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