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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.84, 72,656.60 and 24,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.84, 72,656.60 and 24,783.98 is: 37,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.84 : 72,656.60 = 24,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.84/72,656.60 = 24,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.84x = 72,656.60 × 24,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.84x = 1,800,719,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,719,234.07/48,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.93

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