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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.29, 73,149.47 and 23,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.29, 73,149.47 and 23,788.55 is: 35,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.29 : 73,149.47 = 23,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.29/73,149.47 = 23,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.29x = 73,149.47 × 23,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.29x = 1,740,119,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,119,339.88/48,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.01

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