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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.02, 73,263.15 and 23,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.02, 73,263.15 and 23,872.50 is: 35,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.02 : 73,263.15 = 23,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.02/73,263.15 = 23,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.02x = 73,263.15 × 23,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.02x = 1,748,974,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,974,548.38/48,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.35

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