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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.23, 73,114.59 and 23,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.23, 73,114.59 and 23,764.15 is: 35,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.23 : 73,114.59 = 23,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.23/73,114.59 = 23,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.23x = 73,114.59 × 23,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.23x = 1,737,505,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,505,718.38/48,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.71

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