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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.61, 72,714.21 and 25,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.61, 72,714.21 and 25,082.07 is: 37,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.61 : 72,714.21 = 25,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.61/72,714.21 = 25,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.61x = 72,714.21 × 25,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.61x = 1,823,822,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,822,905.21/48,455.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.05

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