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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.17, 72,814.95 and 24,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.17, 72,814.95 and 24,814.35 is: 37,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.17 : 72,814.95 = 24,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.17/72,814.95 = 24,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.17x = 72,814.95 × 24,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.17x = 1,806,855,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,855,654.53/48,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.76

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