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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.56, 73,093.79 and 23,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.56, 73,093.79 and 23,786.46 is: 35,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.56 : 73,093.79 = 23,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.56/73,093.79 = 23,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.56x = 73,093.79 × 23,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.56x = 1,738,642,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,642,571.55/48,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.40

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