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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.78, 73,249.81 and 23,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.78, 73,249.81 and 23,892.83 is: 35,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.78 : 73,249.81 = 23,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.78/73,249.81 = 23,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.78x = 73,249.81 × 23,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.78x = 1,750,145,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,145,106.57/48,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.29

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