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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.74, 72,711.38 and 25,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.74, 72,711.38 and 25,080.17 is: 37,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.74 : 72,711.38 = 25,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.74/72,711.38 = 25,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.74x = 72,711.38 × 25,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.74x = 1,823,614,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,614,015.81/48,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.19

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