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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.46, 72,066.70 and 24,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.46, 72,066.70 and 24,655.98 is: 36,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.46 : 72,066.70 = 24,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.46/72,066.70 = 24,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.46x = 72,066.70 × 24,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.46x = 1,776,875,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,875,113.87/48,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.98

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