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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.70, 72,710.55 and 25,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.70, 72,710.55 and 25,107.30 is: 37,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.70 : 72,710.55 = 25,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.70/72,710.55 = 25,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.70x = 72,710.55 × 25,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.70x = 1,825,565,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,565,592.02/48,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.95

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