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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.72, 73,352.89 and 23,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.72, 73,352.89 and 23,928.51 is: 35,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.72 : 73,352.89 = 23,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.72/73,352.89 = 23,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.72x = 73,352.89 × 23,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.72x = 1,755,225,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,225,666.88/48,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.18

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