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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.57, 72,746.24 and 25,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.57, 72,746.24 and 25,104.69 is: 37,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.57 : 72,746.24 = 25,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.57/72,746.24 = 25,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.57x = 72,746.24 × 25,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.57x = 1,826,271,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,271,678.34/48,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.17

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