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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.90, 73,395.45 and 23,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.90, 73,395.45 and 23,966.10 is: 35,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.90 : 73,395.45 = 23,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.90/73,395.45 = 23,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.90x = 73,395.45 × 23,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.90x = 1,759,002,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,002,694.25/48,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.97

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