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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.32, 73,330.74 and 23,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.32, 73,330.74 and 23,940.78 is: 35,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.32 : 73,330.74 = 23,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.32/73,330.74 = 23,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.32x = 73,330.74 × 23,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.32x = 1,755,595,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,595,113.58/48,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.76

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