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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.60, 72,485.14 and 25,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.60, 72,485.14 and 25,021.84 is: 37,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.60 : 72,485.14 = 25,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.60/72,485.14 = 25,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.60x = 72,485.14 × 25,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.60x = 1,813,711,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,711,575.46/48,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.02

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