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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.70, 73,006.92 and 24,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.70, 73,006.92 and 24,986.48 is: 37,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.70 : 73,006.92 = 24,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.70/73,006.92 = 24,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.70x = 73,006.92 × 24,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.70x = 1,824,185,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,185,581.41/48,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.31

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