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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.52, 73,269.90 and 23,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.52, 73,269.90 and 23,877 is: 35,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.52 : 73,269.90 = 23,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.52/73,269.90 = 23,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.52x = 73,269.90 × 23,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.52x = 1,749,465,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,465,402.30/48,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.10

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