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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.32, 73,321.74 and 23,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.32, 73,321.74 and 23,934.78 is: 35,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.32 : 73,321.74 = 23,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.32/73,321.74 = 23,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.32x = 73,321.74 × 23,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.32x = 1,754,939,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,939,716.12/48,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.77

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