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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.38, 73,111.82 and 23,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.38, 73,111.82 and 23,762.30 is: 35,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.38 : 73,111.82 = 23,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.38/73,111.82 = 23,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.38x = 73,111.82 × 23,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.38x = 1,737,304,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,304,516.02/48,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.93

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