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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.39, 72,153.81 and 24,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.39, 72,153.81 and 24,396.93 is: 36,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.39 : 72,153.81 = 24,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.39/72,153.81 = 24,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.39x = 72,153.81 × 24,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.39x = 1,760,331,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,331,451.80/48,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.35

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