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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.61, 73,106.19 and 23,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.61, 73,106.19 and 23,758.56 is: 35,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.61 : 73,106.19 = 23,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.61/73,106.19 = 23,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.61x = 73,106.19 × 23,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.61x = 1,736,897,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,897,801.49/48,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.34

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