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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.60, 72,674.40 and 25,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.60, 72,674.40 and 25,116.80 is: 37,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.60 : 72,674.40 = 25,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.60/72,674.40 = 25,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.60x = 72,674.40 × 25,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.60x = 1,825,348,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,348,369.92/48,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.55

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