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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.88, 72,039.78 and 24,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.88, 72,039.78 and 24,654.78 is: 36,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.88 : 72,039.78 = 24,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.88/72,039.78 = 24,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.88x = 72,039.78 × 24,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.88x = 1,776,124,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,124,927.15/48,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.98

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