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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.20, 72,223.20 and 24,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.20, 72,223.20 and 24,801.60 is: 37,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.20 : 72,223.20 = 24,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.20/72,223.20 = 24,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.20x = 72,223.20 × 24,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.20x = 1,791,250,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,250,917.12/48,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.75

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