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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.46, 72,062.19 and 24,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.46, 72,062.19 and 24,652.98 is: 36,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.46 : 72,062.19 = 24,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.46/72,062.19 = 24,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.46x = 72,062.19 × 24,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.46x = 1,776,547,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,547,728.83/48,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.47

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