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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.10, 72,485.89 and 25,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.10, 72,485.89 and 25,022.34 is: 37,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.10 : 72,485.89 = 25,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.10/72,485.89 = 25,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.10x = 72,485.89 × 25,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.10x = 1,813,766,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,766,584.78/48,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.77

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