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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.93, 72,737.06 and 24,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.93, 72,737.06 and 24,803.73 is: 37,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.93 : 72,737.06 = 24,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.93/72,737.06 = 24,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.93x = 72,737.06 × 24,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.93x = 1,804,150,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,150,273.22/48,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.77

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