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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.66, 73,303.52 and 23,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.66, 73,303.52 and 23,888.25 is: 35,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.66 : 73,303.52 = 23,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.66/73,303.52 = 23,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.66x = 73,303.52 × 23,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.66x = 1,751,092,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,092,692.20/48,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.17

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