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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.42, 73,419.24 and 23,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.42, 73,419.24 and 23,969 is: 35,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.42 : 73,419.24 = 23,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.42/73,419.24 = 23,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.42x = 73,419.24 × 23,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.42x = 1,759,785,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,785,763.56/48,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.80

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