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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.80, 72,665.70 and 25,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.80, 72,665.70 and 25,115.80 is: 37,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.80 : 72,665.70 = 25,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.80/72,665.70 = 25,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.80x = 72,665.70 × 25,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.80x = 1,825,057,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,057,188.06/48,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.70

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