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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.15, 73,112.98 and 23,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.15, 73,112.98 and 23,763.07 is: 35,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.15 : 73,112.98 = 23,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.15/73,112.98 = 23,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.15x = 73,112.98 × 23,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.15x = 1,737,388,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,388,802.24/48,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.10

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