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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.89, 72,151.56 and 24,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.89, 72,151.56 and 24,395.43 is: 36,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.89 : 72,151.56 = 24,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.89/72,151.56 = 24,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.89x = 72,151.56 × 24,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.89x = 1,760,168,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,168,331.37/48,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.10

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