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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.08, 73,205.68 and 23,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.08, 73,205.68 and 23,865.52 is: 35,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.08 : 73,205.68 = 23,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.08/73,205.68 = 23,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.08x = 73,205.68 × 23,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.08x = 1,747,091,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,091,620.15/48,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.60

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