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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.30, 73,152.45 and 23,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.30, 73,152.45 and 23,812.20 is: 35,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.30 : 73,152.45 = 23,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.30/73,152.45 = 23,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.30x = 73,152.45 × 23,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.30x = 1,741,920,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,920,769.89/48,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.30

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