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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.80, 73,456.20 and 24,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.80, 73,456.20 and 24,014.70 is: 36,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.80 : 73,456.20 = 24,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.80/73,456.20 = 24,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.80x = 73,456.20 × 24,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.80x = 1,764,028,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,028,606.14/48,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.05

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