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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.60, 73,131.04 and 23,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.60, 73,131.04 and 23,792.19 is: 35,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.60 : 73,131.04 = 23,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.60/73,131.04 = 23,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.60x = 73,131.04 × 23,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.60x = 1,739,947,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,947,598.58/48,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.32

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