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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516, 72,638.88 and 24,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516, 72,638.88 and 24,772.48 is: 37,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516 : 72,638.88 = 24,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516/72,638.88 = 24,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516x = 72,638.88 × 24,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516x = 1,799,445,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,445,202.02/48,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.73

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