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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.40, 72,342.24 and 24,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.40, 72,342.24 and 24,878.56 is: 37,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.40 : 72,342.24 = 24,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.40/72,342.24 = 24,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.40x = 72,342.24 × 24,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.40x = 1,799,770,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,770,758.37/48,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.46

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