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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.20, 72,502.80 and 25,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.20, 72,502.80 and 25,007.20 is: 37,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.20 : 72,502.80 = 25,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.20/72,502.80 = 25,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.20x = 72,502.80 × 25,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.20x = 1,813,092,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,092,020.16/48,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.80

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