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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.03, 72,890.81 and 24,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.03, 72,890.81 and 24,888.70 is: 37,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.03 : 72,890.81 = 24,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.03/72,890.81 = 24,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.03x = 72,890.81 × 24,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.03x = 1,814,157,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,157,013.95/48,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.22

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