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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.07, 72,151.85 and 24,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.07, 72,151.85 and 24,395.62 is: 36,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.07 : 72,151.85 = 24,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.07/72,151.85 = 24,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.07x = 72,151.85 × 24,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.07x = 1,760,189,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,189,114.90/48,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.39

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