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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.10, 73,031.40 and 24,981.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.10, 73,031.40 and 24,981.97 is: 37,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.10 : 73,031.40 = 24,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.10/73,031.40 = 24,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.10x = 73,031.40 × 24,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.10x = 1,824,468,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,468,243.86/48,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.57

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