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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.20, 72,694.80 and 25,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.20, 72,694.80 and 25,096.80 is: 37,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.20 : 72,694.80 = 25,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.20/72,694.80 = 25,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.20x = 72,694.80 × 25,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.20x = 1,824,406,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,406,856.64/48,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.20

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