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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.56, 73,095.29 and 23,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.56, 73,095.29 and 23,787.46 is: 35,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.56 : 73,095.29 = 23,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.56/73,095.29 = 23,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.56x = 73,095.29 × 23,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.56x = 1,738,751,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,751,287.06/48,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.90

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