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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.96, 72,062.94 and 24,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.96, 72,062.94 and 24,653.48 is: 36,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.96 : 72,062.94 = 24,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.96/72,062.94 = 24,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.96x = 72,062.94 × 24,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.96x = 1,776,602,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,602,250.03/48,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.22

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