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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.21, 73,211.03 and 23,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.21, 73,211.03 and 23,849.22 is: 35,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.21 : 73,211.03 = 23,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.21/73,211.03 = 23,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.21x = 73,211.03 × 23,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.21x = 1,746,026,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,026,020.52/48,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.94

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