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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.06, 72,448.20 and 24,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.06, 72,448.20 and 24,927.90 is: 37,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.06 : 72,448.20 = 24,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.06/72,448.20 = 24,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.06x = 72,448.20 × 24,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.06x = 1,805,981,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,981,484.78/48,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.49

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