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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.32, 73,308.24 and 23,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.32, 73,308.24 and 23,925.78 is: 35,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.32 : 73,308.24 = 23,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.32/73,308.24 = 23,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.32x = 73,308.24 × 23,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.32x = 1,753,956,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,956,822.43/48,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.27

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