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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.94, 73,070.47 and 33,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.94, 73,070.47 and 33,923.72 is: 50,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.94 : 73,070.47 = 33,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.94/73,070.47 = 33,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.94x = 73,070.47 × 33,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.94x = 2,478,822,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,822,164.55/48,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.87

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