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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.06, 72,416.70 and 24,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.06, 72,416.70 and 24,906.90 is: 37,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.06 : 72,416.70 = 24,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.06/72,416.70 = 24,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.06x = 72,416.70 × 24,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.06x = 1,803,675,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,675,505.23/48,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.99

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