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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.60, 73,326.30 and 23,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.60, 73,326.30 and 23,936.20 is: 35,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.60 : 73,326.30 = 23,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.60/73,326.30 = 23,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.60x = 73,326.30 × 23,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.60x = 1,755,152,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,152,982.06/48,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.52

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