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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.20, 72,046.80 and 24,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.20, 72,046.80 and 24,703.20 is: 37,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.20 : 72,046.80 = 24,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.20/72,046.80 = 24,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.20x = 72,046.80 × 24,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.20x = 1,779,786,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,786,509.76/48,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.80

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