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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.45, 72,744.55 and 25,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.45, 72,744.55 and 25,103.57 is: 37,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.45 : 72,744.55 = 25,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.45/72,744.55 = 25,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.45x = 72,744.55 × 25,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.45x = 1,826,147,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,147,476.56/48,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.48

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