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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.95, 73,469.61 and 23,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.95, 73,469.61 and 23,649.90 is: 35,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.95 : 73,469.61 = 23,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.95/73,469.61 = 23,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.95x = 73,469.61 × 23,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.95x = 1,737,548,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,548,929.54/48,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.70

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