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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.93, 72,472.05 and 24,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.93, 72,472.05 and 24,943.77 is: 37,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.93 : 72,472.05 = 24,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.93/72,472.05 = 24,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.93x = 72,472.05 × 24,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.93x = 1,807,726,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,726,146.63/48,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.32

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