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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.52, 73,271.40 and 23,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.52, 73,271.40 and 23,878 is: 35,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.52 : 73,271.40 = 23,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.52/73,271.40 = 23,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.52x = 73,271.40 × 23,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.52x = 1,749,574,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,574,489.20/48,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.60

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