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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.76, 72,560.44 and 24,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.76, 72,560.44 and 24,657.36 is: 36,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.76 : 72,560.44 = 24,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.76/72,560.44 = 24,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.76x = 72,560.44 × 24,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.76x = 1,789,148,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,148,890.84/48,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.12

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