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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.88, 73,407.60 and 23,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.88, 73,407.60 and 23,974.20 is: 35,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.88 : 73,407.60 = 23,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.88/73,407.60 = 23,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.88x = 73,407.60 × 23,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.88x = 1,759,888,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,888,483.92/48,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.54

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