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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.82, 72,748.12 and 25,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.82, 72,748.12 and 25,105.94 is: 37,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.82 : 72,748.12 = 25,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.82/72,748.12 = 25,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.82x = 72,748.12 × 25,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.82x = 1,826,409,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,409,810.30/48,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.05

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