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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.43, 72,281.68 and 24,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.43, 72,281.68 and 24,830.66 is: 37,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.43 : 72,281.68 = 24,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.43/72,281.68 = 24,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.43x = 72,281.68 × 24,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.43x = 1,794,801,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,801,334.75/48,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.31

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