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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.68, 72,555.60 and 24,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.68, 72,555.60 and 24,647.56 is: 36,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.68 : 72,555.60 = 24,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.68/72,555.60 = 24,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.68x = 72,555.60 × 24,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.68x = 1,788,318,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,318,504.34/48,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.63

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