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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.94, 72,663.83 and 24,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.94, 72,663.83 and 24,723.26 is: 37,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.94 : 72,663.83 = 24,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.94/72,663.83 = 24,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.94x = 72,663.83 × 24,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.94x = 1,796,486,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,486,274.75/48,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.07

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