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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.35, 72,701.82 and 25,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.35, 72,701.82 and 25,073.79 is: 37,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.35 : 72,701.82 = 25,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.35/72,701.82 = 25,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.35x = 72,701.82 × 25,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.35x = 1,822,909,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,909,894.67/48,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.62

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