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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.16, 73,439.64 and 23,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.16, 73,439.64 and 23,982.20 is: 35,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.16 : 73,439.64 = 23,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.16/73,439.64 = 23,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.16x = 73,439.64 × 23,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.16x = 1,761,244,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,244,134.41/48,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.86

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