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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.80, 72,664.20 and 25,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.80, 72,664.20 and 25,114.80 is: 37,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.80 : 72,664.20 = 25,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.80/72,664.20 = 25,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.80x = 72,664.20 × 25,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.80x = 1,824,946,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,946,850.16/48,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.20

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