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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.62, 73,112.18 and 23,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.62, 73,112.18 and 23,762.56 is: 35,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.62 : 73,112.18 = 23,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.62/73,112.18 = 23,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.62x = 73,112.18 × 23,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.62x = 1,737,332,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,332,563.98/48,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.33

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