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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.57, 72,755.24 and 25,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.57, 72,755.24 and 25,110.69 is: 37,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.57 : 72,755.24 = 25,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.57/72,755.24 = 25,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.57x = 72,755.24 × 25,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.57x = 1,826,934,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,934,277.52/48,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.18

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