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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.32, 72,792.36 and 25,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.32, 72,792.36 and 25,135.44 is: 37,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.32 : 72,792.36 = 25,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.32/72,792.36 = 25,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.32x = 72,792.36 × 25,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.32x = 1,829,667,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,667,997.24/48,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.31

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