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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.46, 73,095.48 and 23,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.46, 73,095.48 and 23,438.61 is: 35,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.46 : 73,095.48 = 23,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.46/73,095.48 = 23,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.46x = 73,095.48 × 23,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.46x = 1,713,256,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,256,448.48/48,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.95

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