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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.88, 72,042.78 and 24,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.88, 72,042.78 and 24,656.78 is: 36,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.88 : 72,042.78 = 24,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.88/72,042.78 = 24,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.88x = 72,042.78 × 24,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.88x = 1,776,342,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,342,977.05/48,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.97

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