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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.19, 73,116.03 and 23,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.19, 73,116.03 and 23,765.11 is: 35,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.19 : 73,116.03 = 23,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.19/73,116.03 = 23,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.19x = 73,116.03 × 23,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.19x = 1,737,610,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,610,312.92/48,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.15

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