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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.03, 72,887.81 and 24,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.03, 72,887.81 and 24,886.70 is: 37,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.03 : 72,887.81 = 24,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.03/72,887.81 = 24,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.03x = 72,887.81 × 24,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.03x = 1,813,936,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,936,572.25/48,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.22

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