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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.99, 72,359.66 and 24,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.99, 72,359.66 and 24,868.83 is: 37,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.99 : 72,359.66 = 24,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.99/72,359.66 = 24,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.99x = 72,359.66 × 24,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.99x = 1,799,500,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,500,083.40/48,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.91

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