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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.20, 73,463.99 and 23,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.20, 73,463.99 and 23,646.15 is: 35,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.20 : 73,463.99 = 23,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.20/73,463.99 = 23,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.20x = 73,463.99 × 23,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.20x = 1,737,140,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,140,408.91/48,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.07

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