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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.80, 73,225.20 and 23,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.80, 73,225.20 and 23,860.70 is: 35,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.80 : 73,225.20 = 23,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.80/73,225.20 = 23,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.80x = 73,225.20 × 23,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.80x = 1,747,204,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,204,529.64/48,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.05

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