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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.54, 72,639.27 and 24,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.54, 72,639.27 and 24,710.02 is: 37,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.54 : 72,639.27 = 24,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.54/72,639.27 = 24,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.54x = 72,639.27 × 24,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.54x = 1,794,917,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,917,814.49/48,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.92

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