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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.60, 72,677.40 and 25,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.60, 72,677.40 and 25,118.80 is: 37,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.60 : 72,677.40 = 25,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.60/72,677.40 = 25,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.60x = 72,677.40 × 25,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.60x = 1,825,569,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,569,075.12/48,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.55

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