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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.62, 73,113.68 and 23,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.62, 73,113.68 and 23,763.56 is: 35,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.62 : 73,113.68 = 23,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.62/73,113.68 = 23,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.62x = 73,113.68 × 23,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.62x = 1,737,441,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,441,321.50/48,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.83

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