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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.95, 72,746.80 and 25,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.95, 72,746.80 and 25,105.07 is: 37,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.95 : 72,746.80 = 25,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.95/72,746.80 = 25,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.95x = 72,746.80 × 25,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.95x = 1,826,313,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,313,506.28/48,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.74

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