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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.40, 72,627.60 and 25,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.40, 72,627.60 and 25,008.80 is: 37,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.40 : 72,627.60 = 25,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.40/72,627.60 = 25,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.40x = 72,627.60 × 25,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.40x = 1,816,329,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,329,122.88/48,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.80

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