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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.80, 72,280.20 and 24,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.80, 72,280.20 and 24,858.80 is: 37,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.80 : 72,280.20 = 24,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.80/72,280.20 = 24,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.80x = 72,280.20 × 24,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.80x = 1,796,799,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,799,035.76/48,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.20

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