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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.71, 72,043.07 and 24,640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.71, 72,043.07 and 24,640.23 is: 36,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.71 : 72,043.07 = 24,640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.71/72,043.07 = 24,640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.71x = 72,043.07 × 24,640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.71x = 1,775,157,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,157,691.50/48,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.35

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