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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.80, 72,346.20 and 24,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.80, 72,346.20 and 24,902.80 is: 37,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.80 : 72,346.20 = 24,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.80/72,346.20 = 24,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.80x = 72,346.20 × 24,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.80x = 1,801,622,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,622,949.36/48,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.20

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