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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.45, 73,111.35 and 23,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.45, 73,111.35 and 23,783.62 is: 35,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.45 : 73,111.35 = 23,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.45/73,111.35 = 23,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.45x = 73,111.35 × 23,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.45x = 1,738,852,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,852,746.66/48,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.89

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