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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.40, 72,708.60 and 25,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.40, 72,708.60 and 25,062.80 is: 37,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.40 : 72,708.60 = 25,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.40/72,708.60 = 25,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.40x = 72,708.60 × 25,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.40x = 1,822,281,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,281,100.08/48,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.82

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