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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.08, 73,210.20 and 23,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.08, 73,210.20 and 23,868.52 is: 35,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.08 : 73,210.20 = 23,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.08/73,210.20 = 23,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.08x = 73,210.20 × 23,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.08x = 1,747,419,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,419,122.90/48,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.11

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