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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272, 72,342.24 and 24,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272, 72,342.24 and 24,848.96 is: 37,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272 : 72,342.24 = 24,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272/72,342.24 = 24,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272x = 72,342.24 × 24,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272x = 1,797,629,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,629,428.07/48,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.59

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