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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.30, 72,685.35 and 25,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.30, 72,685.35 and 25,127.30 is: 37,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.30 : 72,685.35 = 25,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.30/72,685.35 = 25,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.30x = 72,685.35 × 25,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.30x = 1,826,386,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,386,595.06/48,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.19

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