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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.40, 73,301.70 and 23,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.40, 73,301.70 and 23,903.60 is: 35,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.40 : 73,301.70 = 23,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.40/73,301.70 = 23,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.40x = 73,301.70 × 23,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.40x = 1,752,174,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,174,516.12/48,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.19

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