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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.93, 72,608.69 and 25,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.93, 72,608.69 and 25,034.77 is: 37,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.93 : 72,608.69 = 25,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.93/72,608.69 = 25,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.93x = 72,608.69 × 25,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.93x = 1,817,741,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,741,854.15/48,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.91

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