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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.78, 73,038.42 and 24,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.78, 73,038.42 and 24,986.65 is: 37,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.78 : 73,038.42 = 24,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.78/73,038.42 = 24,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.78x = 73,038.42 × 24,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.78x = 1,824,985,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,985,437.09/48,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.59

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