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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.12, 72,613.53 and 24,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.12, 72,613.53 and 24,698.71 is: 37,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.12 : 72,613.53 = 24,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.12/72,613.53 = 24,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.12x = 72,613.53 × 24,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.12x = 1,793,460,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,460,201.86/48,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.81

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