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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.68, 73,254.40 and 23,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.68, 73,254.40 and 23,530.30 is: 35,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.68 : 73,254.40 = 23,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.68/73,254.40 = 23,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.68x = 73,254.40 × 23,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.68x = 1,723,697,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,697,832.54/48,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.09

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