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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.18, 73,465.20 and 23,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.18, 73,465.20 and 23,999.10 is: 35,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.18 : 73,465.20 = 23,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.18/73,465.20 = 23,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.18x = 73,465.20 × 23,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.18x = 1,763,098,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,098,681.32/48,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.23

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