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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.04, 72,637.02 and 24,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.04, 72,637.02 and 24,708.52 is: 37,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.04 : 72,637.02 = 24,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.04/72,637.02 = 24,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.04x = 72,637.02 × 24,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.04x = 1,794,753,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,753,261.41/48,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.67

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