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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.10, 73,334.04 and 23,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.10, 73,334.04 and 23,908.42 is: 35,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.10 : 73,334.04 = 23,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.10/73,334.04 = 23,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.10x = 73,334.04 × 23,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.10x = 1,753,301,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,301,028.62/48,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.35

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