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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.28, 73,245.12 and 23,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.28, 73,245.12 and 23,869.58 is: 35,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.28 : 73,245.12 = 23,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.28/73,245.12 = 23,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.28x = 73,245.12 × 23,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.28x = 1,748,329,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,329,885.22/48,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.66

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