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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.40, 73,393.20 and 23,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.40, 73,393.20 and 23,964.60 is: 35,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.40 : 73,393.20 = 23,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.40/73,393.20 = 23,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.40x = 73,393.20 × 23,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.40x = 1,758,838,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,838,680.72/48,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.72

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