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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.47, 72,857.27 and 24,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.47, 72,857.27 and 24,901.43 is: 37,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.47 : 72,857.27 = 24,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.47/72,857.27 = 24,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.47x = 72,857.27 × 24,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.47x = 1,814,249,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,249,906.86/48,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.90

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