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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.11, 72,365.82 and 24,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.11, 72,365.82 and 24,872.95 is: 37,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.11 : 72,365.82 = 24,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.11/72,365.82 = 24,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.11x = 72,365.82 × 24,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.11x = 1,799,951,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,951,422.57/48,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.08

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