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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.70, 72,715.05 and 25,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.70, 72,715.05 and 25,110.30 is: 37,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.70 : 72,715.05 = 25,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.70/72,715.05 = 25,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.70x = 72,715.05 × 25,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.70x = 1,825,896,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,896,720.02/48,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.45

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