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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.10, 73,029.90 and 24,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.10, 73,029.90 and 24,980.97 is: 37,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.10 : 73,029.90 = 24,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.10/73,029.90 = 24,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.10x = 73,029.90 × 24,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.10x = 1,824,357,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,357,741.00/48,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.07

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