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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.81, 72,461.48 and 25,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.81, 72,461.48 and 25,006.05 is: 37,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.81 : 72,461.48 = 25,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.81/72,461.48 = 25,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.81x = 72,461.48 × 25,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.81x = 1,811,975,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,975,266.92/48,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.37

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