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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.77, 73,353.35 and 23,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.77, 73,353.35 and 23,265.08 is: 34,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.77 : 73,353.35 = 23,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.77/73,353.35 = 23,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.77x = 73,353.35 × 23,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.77x = 1,706,571,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,571,391.62/48,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.39

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