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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.82, 72,749.62 and 25,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.82, 72,749.62 and 25,106.94 is: 37,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.82 : 72,749.62 = 25,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.82/72,749.62 = 25,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.82x = 72,749.62 × 25,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.82x = 1,826,520,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,520,218.83/48,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.55

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