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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.95, 73,460.61 and 23,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.95, 73,460.61 and 23,643.90 is: 35,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.95 : 73,460.61 = 23,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.95/73,460.61 = 23,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.95x = 73,460.61 × 23,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.95x = 1,736,895,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,895,316.78/48,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.70

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