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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.54, 72,637.77 and 24,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.54, 72,637.77 and 24,709.02 is: 37,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.54 : 72,637.77 = 24,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.54/72,637.77 = 24,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.54x = 72,637.77 × 24,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.54x = 1,794,808,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,808,111.69/48,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.42

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