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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.40, 72,668.10 and 25,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.40, 72,668.10 and 25,035.80 is: 37,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.40 : 72,668.10 = 25,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.40/72,668.10 = 25,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.40x = 72,668.10 × 25,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.40x = 1,819,304,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,304,017.98/48,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.31

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