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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.93, 72,660.82 and 24,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.93, 72,660.82 and 24,721.26 is: 37,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.93 : 72,660.82 = 24,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.93/72,660.82 = 24,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.93x = 72,660.82 × 24,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.93x = 1,796,267,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,267,023.03/48,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.08

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