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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.39, 72,147.81 and 24,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.39, 72,147.81 and 24,392.93 is: 36,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.39 : 72,147.81 = 24,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.39/72,147.81 = 24,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.39x = 72,147.81 × 24,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.39x = 1,759,896,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,896,615.55/48,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.35

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