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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.40, 73,247.10 and 23,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.40, 73,247.10 and 23,887.45 is: 35,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.40 : 73,247.10 = 23,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.40/73,247.10 = 23,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.40x = 73,247.10 × 23,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.40x = 1,749,686,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,686,438.90/48,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.18

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