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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.48, 72,725.95 and 25,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.48, 72,725.95 and 25,094.91 is: 37,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.48 : 72,725.95 = 25,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.48/72,725.95 = 25,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.48x = 72,725.95 × 25,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.48x = 1,825,051,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,051,474.01/48,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.40

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