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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.64, 72,754.68 and 25,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.64, 72,754.68 and 25,109.04 is: 37,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.64 : 72,754.68 = 25,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.64/72,754.68 = 25,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.64x = 72,754.68 × 25,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.64x = 1,826,800,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,800,170.31/48,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.47

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