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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.44, 72,609.60 and 25,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.44, 72,609.60 and 25,016.64 is: 37,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.44 : 72,609.60 = 25,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.44/72,609.60 = 25,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.44x = 72,609.60 × 25,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.44x = 1,816,448,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,448,223.74/48,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.53

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