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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.40, 73,310.70 and 23,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.40, 73,310.70 and 23,909.60 is: 35,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.40 : 73,310.70 = 23,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.40/73,310.70 = 23,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.40x = 73,310.70 × 23,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.40x = 1,752,829,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,829,512.72/48,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.19

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