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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.68, 72,655.94 and 24,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.68, 72,655.94 and 24,718.01 is: 37,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.68 : 72,655.94 = 24,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.68/72,655.94 = 24,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.68x = 72,655.94 × 24,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.68x = 1,795,909,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,909,949.99/48,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.20

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