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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.63, 73,399.73 and 23,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.63, 73,399.73 and 23,968.95 is: 35,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.63 : 73,399.73 = 23,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.63/73,399.73 = 23,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.63x = 73,399.73 × 23,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.63x = 1,759,314,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,314,338.54/48,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.66

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