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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.02, 73,266.15 and 23,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.02, 73,266.15 and 23,874.50 is: 35,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.02 : 73,266.15 = 23,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.02/73,266.15 = 23,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.02x = 73,266.15 × 23,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.02x = 1,749,192,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,192,698.18/48,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.35

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