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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.17, 72,807.00 and 24,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.17, 72,807.00 and 24,887.91 is: 37,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.17 : 72,807.00 = 24,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.17/72,807.00 = 24,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.17x = 72,807.00 × 24,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.17x = 1,812,013,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,013,973.52/48,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.91

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