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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.08, 73,207.18 and 23,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.08, 73,207.18 and 23,866.52 is: 35,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.08 : 73,207.18 = 23,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.08/73,207.18 = 23,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.08x = 73,207.18 × 23,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.08x = 1,747,200,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,200,625.61/48,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.10

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