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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.13, 73,424.48 and 23,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.13, 73,424.48 and 23,985.45 is: 35,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.13 : 73,424.48 = 23,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.13/73,424.48 = 23,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.13x = 73,424.48 × 23,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.13x = 1,761,119,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,119,073.89/48,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.41

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