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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.13, 73,425.97 and 23,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.13, 73,425.97 and 23,986.45 is: 35,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.13 : 73,425.97 = 23,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.13/73,425.97 = 23,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.13x = 73,425.97 × 23,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.13x = 1,761,228,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,228,358.11/48,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.91

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