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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.12, 72,126.36 and 24,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.12, 72,126.36 and 24,380.76 is: 36,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.12 : 72,126.36 = 24,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.12/72,126.36 = 24,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.12x = 72,126.36 × 24,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.12x = 1,758,495,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,495,472.83/48,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.15

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