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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.29, 73,045.17 and 24,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.29, 73,045.17 and 24,991.16 is: 37,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.29 : 73,045.17 = 24,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.29/73,045.17 = 24,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.29x = 73,045.17 × 24,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.29x = 1,825,483,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,483,165.47/48,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.34

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