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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.91, 72,246.31 and 24,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.91, 72,246.31 and 24,476.97 is: 36,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.91 : 72,246.31 = 24,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.91/72,246.31 = 24,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.91x = 72,246.31 × 24,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.91x = 1,768,370,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,370,762.48/48,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.63

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