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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.81, 72,462.97 and 25,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.81, 72,462.97 and 25,007.05 is: 37,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.81 : 72,462.97 = 25,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.81/72,462.97 = 25,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.81x = 72,462.97 × 25,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.81x = 1,812,085,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,085,113.94/48,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.87

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