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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.97, 73,112.71 and 23,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.97, 73,112.71 and 23,762.89 is: 35,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.97 : 73,112.71 = 23,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.97/73,112.71 = 23,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.97x = 73,112.71 × 23,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.97x = 1,737,369,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,369,514.81/48,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.83

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