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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.38, 73,113.31 and 23,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.38, 73,113.31 and 23,763.30 is: 35,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.38 : 73,113.31 = 23,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.38/73,113.31 = 23,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.38x = 73,113.31 × 23,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.38x = 1,737,413,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,413,519.52/48,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.44

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