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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.96, 72,570.33 and 25,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.96, 72,570.33 and 25,066.80 is: 37,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.96 : 72,570.33 = 25,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.96/72,570.33 = 25,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.96x = 72,570.33 × 25,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.96x = 1,819,105,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,105,948.04/48,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.24

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