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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.38, 73,360.35 and 23,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.38, 73,360.35 and 23,942.70 is: 35,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.38 : 73,360.35 = 23,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.38/73,360.35 = 23,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.38x = 73,360.35 × 23,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.38x = 1,756,444,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,444,851.95/48,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.29

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