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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.32, 72,745.86 and 25,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.32, 72,745.86 and 25,104.44 is: 37,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.32 : 72,745.86 = 25,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.32/72,745.86 = 25,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.32x = 72,745.86 × 25,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.32x = 1,826,244,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,244,077.62/48,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.80

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