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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.40, 73,085.50 and 23,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.40, 73,085.50 and 23,794.44 is: 35,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.40 : 73,085.50 = 23,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.40/73,085.50 = 23,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.40x = 73,085.50 × 23,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.40x = 1,739,028,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,028,544.62/48,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.43

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