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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.30, 73,215.45 and 23,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.30, 73,215.45 and 23,862.30 is: 35,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.30 : 73,215.45 = 23,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.30/73,215.45 = 23,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.30x = 73,215.45 × 23,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.30x = 1,747,089,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,089,032.54/48,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.45

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