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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.95, 73,465.11 and 23,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.95, 73,465.11 and 23,646.90 is: 35,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.95 : 73,465.11 = 23,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.95/73,465.11 = 23,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.95x = 73,465.11 × 23,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.95x = 1,737,222,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,222,109.66/48,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.20

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