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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.20, 72,236.70 and 24,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.20, 72,236.70 and 24,810.60 is: 37,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.20 : 72,236.70 = 24,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.20/72,236.70 = 24,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.20x = 72,236.70 × 24,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.20x = 1,792,235,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,235,869.02/48,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.25

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