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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.81, 73,115.47 and 23,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.81, 73,115.47 and 23,764.73 is: 35,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.81 : 73,115.47 = 23,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.81/73,115.47 = 23,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.81x = 73,115.47 × 23,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.81x = 1,737,569,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,569,526.75/48,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.59

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