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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.13, 73,108.44 and 23,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.13, 73,108.44 and 23,760.05 is: 35,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.13 : 73,108.44 = 23,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.13/73,108.44 = 23,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.13x = 73,108.44 × 23,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.13x = 1,737,059,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,059,824.28/48,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.56

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