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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.40, 73,403.70 and 23,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.40, 73,403.70 and 23,971.60 is: 35,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.40 : 73,403.70 = 23,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.40/73,403.70 = 23,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.40x = 73,403.70 × 23,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.40x = 1,759,604,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,604,134.92/48,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.22

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