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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.38, 73,384.35 and 23,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.38, 73,384.35 and 23,958.70 is: 35,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.38 : 73,384.35 = 23,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.38/73,384.35 = 23,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.38x = 73,384.35 × 23,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.38x = 1,758,193,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,193,626.35/48,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.29

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