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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.28, 72,886.68 and 24,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.28, 72,886.68 and 24,885.95 is: 37,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.28 : 72,886.68 = 24,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.28/72,886.68 = 24,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.28x = 72,886.68 × 24,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.28x = 1,813,853,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,853,909.71/48,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.09

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