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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.80, 73,459.20 and 24,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.80, 73,459.20 and 24,016.70 is: 36,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.80 : 73,459.20 = 24,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.80/73,459.20 = 24,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.80x = 73,459.20 × 24,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.80x = 1,764,247,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,247,568.64/48,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.05

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