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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.64, 72,738.18 and 25,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.64, 72,738.18 and 25,098.04 is: 37,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.64 : 72,738.18 = 25,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.64/72,738.18 = 25,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.64x = 72,738.18 × 25,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.64x = 1,825,585,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,585,751.17/48,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.97

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