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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.42, 73,429.68 and 23,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.42, 73,429.68 and 23,638.17 is: 35,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.42 : 73,429.68 = 23,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.42/73,429.68 = 23,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.42x = 73,429.68 × 23,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.42x = 1,735,743,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,743,258.89/48,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.88

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