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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.80, 72,245.70 and 24,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.80, 72,245.70 and 24,835.80 is: 37,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.80 : 72,245.70 = 24,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.80/72,245.70 = 24,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.80x = 72,245.70 × 24,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.80x = 1,794,279,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,279,756.06/48,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.70

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