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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.40, 73,321.20 and 23,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.40, 73,321.20 and 23,916.60 is: 35,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.40 : 73,321.20 = 23,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.40/73,321.20 = 23,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.40x = 73,321.20 × 23,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.40x = 1,753,593,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,593,811.92/48,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.69

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