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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.59, 72,951.26 and 24,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.59, 72,951.26 and 24,964.11 is: 37,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.59 : 72,951.26 = 24,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.59/72,951.26 = 24,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.59x = 72,951.26 × 24,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.59x = 1,821,163,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,163,154.46/48,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.53

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