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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.04, 72,088.56 and 24,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.04, 72,088.56 and 24,672.48 is: 37,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.04 : 72,088.56 = 24,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.04/72,088.56 = 24,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.04x = 72,088.56 × 24,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.04x = 1,778,603,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,603,554.83/48,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.72

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