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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.97, 73,114.21 and 23,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.97, 73,114.21 and 23,763.89 is: 35,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.97 : 73,114.21 = 23,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.97/73,114.21 = 23,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.97x = 73,114.21 × 23,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.97x = 1,737,478,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,478,043.88/48,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.33

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