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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.70, 72,347.55 and 24,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.70, 72,347.55 and 24,903.70 is: 37,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.70 : 72,347.55 = 24,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.70/72,347.55 = 24,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.70x = 72,347.55 × 24,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.70x = 1,801,721,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,721,680.94/48,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.55

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