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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.56, 72,494.10 and 25,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.56, 72,494.10 and 25,027.80 is: 37,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.56 : 72,494.10 = 25,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.56/72,494.10 = 25,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.56x = 72,494.10 × 25,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.56x = 1,814,367,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,367,835.98/48,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.96

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