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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.69, 73,223.07 and 23,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.69, 73,223.07 and 23,847.15 is: 35,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.69 : 73,223.07 = 23,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.69/73,223.07 = 23,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.69x = 73,223.07 × 23,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.69x = 1,746,161,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,161,533.75/48,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.37

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