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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.40, 73,404.62 and 23,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.40, 73,404.62 and 23,284.11 is: 34,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.40 : 73,404.62 = 23,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.40/73,404.62 = 23,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.40x = 73,404.62 × 23,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.40x = 1,709,160,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,160,763.14/48,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.88

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