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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,138.30, 72,207.45 and 24,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,138.30, 72,207.45 and 24,810.30 is: 37,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,138.30 : 72,207.45 = 24,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,138.30/72,207.45 = 24,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,138.30x = 72,207.45 × 24,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,138.30x = 1,791,488,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,488,496.74/48,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.45

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