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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.52, 72,638.31 and 24,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.52, 72,638.31 and 24,771.78 is: 37,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.52 : 72,638.31 = 24,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.52/72,638.31 = 24,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.52x = 72,638.31 × 24,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.52x = 1,799,380,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,380,234.89/48,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.75

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