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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.78, 73,036.92 and 24,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.78, 73,036.92 and 24,985.65 is: 37,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.78 : 73,036.92 = 24,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.78/73,036.92 = 24,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.78x = 73,036.92 × 24,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.78x = 1,824,874,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,874,920.20/48,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.09

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