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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.68, 72,069.84 and 24,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.68, 72,069.84 and 24,383.49 is: 36,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.68 : 72,069.84 = 24,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.68/72,069.84 = 24,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.68x = 72,069.84 × 24,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.68x = 1,757,314,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,314,314.38/48,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.94

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