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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.80, 73,228.20 and 23,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.80, 73,228.20 and 23,870.80 is: 35,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.80 : 73,228.20 = 23,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.80/73,228.20 = 23,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.80x = 73,228.20 × 23,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.80x = 1,748,015,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,015,716.56/48,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.20

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