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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.10, 73,028.40 and 24,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.10, 73,028.40 and 24,979.97 is: 37,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.10 : 73,028.40 = 24,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.10/73,028.40 = 24,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.10x = 73,028.40 × 24,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.10x = 1,824,247,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,247,056.19/48,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.56

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