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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.40, 73,306.20 and 23,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.40, 73,306.20 and 23,906.60 is: 35,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.40 : 73,306.20 = 23,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.40/73,306.20 = 23,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.40x = 73,306.20 × 23,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.40x = 1,752,502,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,502,000.92/48,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.69

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