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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.70, 72,713.55 and 25,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.70, 72,713.55 and 25,109.30 is: 37,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.70 : 72,713.55 = 25,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.70/72,713.55 = 25,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.70x = 72,713.55 × 25,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.70x = 1,825,786,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,786,341.02/48,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.95

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