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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.40, 73,292.70 and 23,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.40, 73,292.70 and 23,897.60 is: 35,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.40 : 73,292.70 = 23,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.40/73,292.70 = 23,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.40x = 73,292.70 × 23,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.40x = 1,751,519,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,519,627.52/48,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.19

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