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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.80, 72,112.08 and 24,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.80, 72,112.08 and 24,359.60 is: 36,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.80 : 72,112.08 = 24,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.80/72,112.08 = 24,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.80x = 72,112.08 × 24,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.80x = 1,756,621,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,621,423.97/48,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.70

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