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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.70, 72,709.05 and 25,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.70, 72,709.05 and 25,106.30 is: 37,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.70 : 72,709.05 = 25,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.70/72,709.05 = 25,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.70x = 72,709.05 × 25,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.70x = 1,825,455,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,455,222.02/48,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.45

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