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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.46, 72,296.64 and 24,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.46, 72,296.64 and 24,840.69 is: 37,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.46 : 72,296.64 = 24,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.46/72,296.64 = 24,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.46x = 72,296.64 × 24,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.46x = 1,795,898,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,898,422.28/48,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.31

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