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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.32, 72,783.36 and 25,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.32, 72,783.36 and 25,129.44 is: 37,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.32 : 72,783.36 = 25,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.32/72,783.36 = 25,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.32x = 72,783.36 × 25,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.32x = 1,829,005,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,005,078.12/48,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.31

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