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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.20, 72,251.70 and 24,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.20, 72,251.70 and 24,820.60 is: 37,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.20 : 72,251.70 = 24,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.20/72,251.70 = 24,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.20x = 72,251.70 × 24,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.20x = 1,793,330,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,330,545.02/48,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.24

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