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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.32, 72,702.36 and 25,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.32, 72,702.36 and 25,075.44 is: 37,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.32 : 72,702.36 = 25,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.32/72,702.36 = 25,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.32x = 72,702.36 × 25,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.32x = 1,823,043,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,043,666.04/48,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.29

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