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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.07, 72,751.49 and 25,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.07, 72,751.49 and 25,108.19 is: 37,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.07 : 72,751.49 = 25,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.07/72,751.49 = 25,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.07x = 72,751.49 × 25,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.07x = 1,826,658,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,658,233.70/48,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.43

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