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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.45, 73,462.86 and 23,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.45, 73,462.86 and 23,645.40 is: 35,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.45 : 73,462.86 = 23,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.45/73,462.86 = 23,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.45x = 73,462.86 × 23,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.45x = 1,737,058,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,058,709.84/48,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.95

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