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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.89, 73,403.86 and 23,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.89, 73,403.86 and 23,283.61 is: 34,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.89 : 73,403.86 = 23,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.89/73,403.86 = 23,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.89x = 73,403.86 × 23,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.89x = 1,709,106,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,106,584.63/48,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.13

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