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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.56, 73,112.10 and 23,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.56, 73,112.10 and 23,762.48 is: 35,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.56 : 73,112.10 = 23,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.56/73,112.10 = 23,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.56x = 73,112.10 × 23,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.56x = 1,737,324,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,324,907.68/48,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.22

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