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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.78, 73,035.42 and 24,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.78, 73,035.42 and 24,984.65 is: 37,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.78 : 73,035.42 = 24,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.78/73,035.42 = 24,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.78x = 73,035.42 × 24,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.78x = 1,824,764,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,764,406.30/48,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.59

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