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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.67, 72,301.19 and 24,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.67, 72,301.19 and 24,853.35 is: 37,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.67 : 72,301.19 = 24,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.67/72,301.19 = 24,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.67x = 72,301.19 × 24,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.67x = 1,796,926,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,926,656.22/48,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.98

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