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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.15, 73,149.68 and 23,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.15, 73,149.68 and 23,798.21 is: 35,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.15 : 73,149.68 = 23,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.15/73,149.68 = 23,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.15x = 73,149.68 × 23,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.15x = 1,740,831,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,831,139.82/48,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.01

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