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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.20, 72,712.70 and 25,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.20, 72,712.70 and 25,087.40 is: 37,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.20 : 72,712.70 = 25,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.20/72,712.70 = 25,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.20x = 72,712.70 × 25,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.20x = 1,824,172,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,172,589.98/48,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.13

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