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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.60, 73,327.80 and 23,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.60, 73,327.80 and 23,937.20 is: 35,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.60 : 73,327.80 = 23,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.60/73,327.80 = 23,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.60x = 73,327.80 × 23,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.60x = 1,755,262,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,262,214.16/48,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.02

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