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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.44, 72,276.12 and 24,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.44, 72,276.12 and 24,789.12 is: 37,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.44 : 72,276.12 = 24,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.44/72,276.12 = 24,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.44x = 72,276.12 × 24,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.44x = 1,791,661,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,661,411.81/48,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.35

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