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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.80, 72,693.90 and 25,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.80, 72,693.90 and 25,153.80 is: 37,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.80 : 72,693.90 = 25,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.80/72,693.90 = 25,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.80x = 72,693.90 × 25,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.80x = 1,828,527,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,527,821.82/48,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.76

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