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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.40, 73,285.49 and 23,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.40, 73,285.49 and 23,875.99 is: 35,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.40 : 73,285.49 = 23,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.40/73,285.49 = 23,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.40x = 73,285.49 × 23,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.40x = 1,749,763,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,763,502.86/48,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.96

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