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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.80, 72,693.60 and 25,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.80, 72,693.60 and 25,132.80 is: 37,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.80 : 72,693.60 = 25,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.80/72,693.60 = 25,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.80x = 72,693.60 × 25,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.80x = 1,826,993,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,993,710.08/48,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.44

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