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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.08, 73,202.70 and 23,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.08, 73,202.70 and 23,863.52 is: 35,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.08 : 73,202.70 = 23,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.08/73,202.70 = 23,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.08x = 73,202.70 × 23,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.08x = 1,746,874,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,874,095.50/48,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.61

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