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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.06, 73,054.74 and 24,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.06, 73,054.74 and 24,997.98 is: 37,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.06 : 73,054.74 = 24,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.06/73,054.74 = 24,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.06x = 73,054.74 × 24,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.06x = 1,826,220,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,220,929.43/48,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.51

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