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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.04, 73,463.76 and 23,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.04, 73,463.76 and 23,998.32 is: 35,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.04 : 73,463.76 = 23,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.04/73,463.76 = 23,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.04x = 73,463.76 × 23,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.04x = 1,763,006,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,006,820.88/48,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.19

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