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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.57, 72,753.74 and 25,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.57, 72,753.74 and 25,109.69 is: 37,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.57 : 72,753.74 = 25,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.57/72,753.74 = 25,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.57x = 72,753.74 × 25,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.57x = 1,826,823,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,823,857.74/48,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.68

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