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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.70, 72,698.55 and 25,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.70, 72,698.55 and 25,099.30 is: 37,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.70 : 72,698.55 = 25,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.70/72,698.55 = 25,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.70x = 72,698.55 × 25,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.70x = 1,824,682,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,682,716.02/48,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.95

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