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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.73, 73,358.88 and 23,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.73, 73,358.88 and 23,932.51 is: 35,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.73 : 73,358.88 = 23,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.73/73,358.88 = 23,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.73x = 73,358.88 × 23,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.73x = 1,755,662,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,662,129.19/48,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.16

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