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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.02, 73,264.65 and 23,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.02, 73,264.65 and 23,873.50 is: 35,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.02 : 73,264.65 = 23,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.02/73,264.65 = 23,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.02x = 73,264.65 × 23,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.02x = 1,749,083,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,083,621.78/48,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.85

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