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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.52, 72,635.31 and 24,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.52, 72,635.31 and 24,769.79 is: 37,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.52 : 72,635.31 = 24,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.52/72,635.31 = 24,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.52x = 72,635.31 × 24,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.52x = 1,799,161,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,161,375.28/48,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.77

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