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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.07, 72,150.35 and 24,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.07, 72,150.35 and 24,394.62 is: 36,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.07 : 72,150.35 = 24,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.07/72,150.35 = 24,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.07x = 72,150.35 × 24,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.07x = 1,760,080,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,080,113.86/48,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.88

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