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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.20, 72,715.80 and 25,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.20, 72,715.80 and 25,110.80 is: 37,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.20 : 72,715.80 = 25,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.20/72,715.80 = 25,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.20x = 72,715.80 × 25,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.20x = 1,825,951,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,951,910.64/48,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.20

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