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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.88, 73,409.10 and 23,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.88, 73,409.10 and 23,975.20 is: 35,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.88 : 73,409.10 = 23,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.88/73,409.10 = 23,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.88x = 73,409.10 × 23,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.88x = 1,759,997,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,997,854.32/48,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.04

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