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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.20, 72,766.80 and 25,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.20, 72,766.80 and 25,144.80 is: 37,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.20 : 72,766.80 = 25,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.20/72,766.80 = 25,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.20x = 72,766.80 × 25,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.20x = 1,829,706,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,706,632.64/48,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.20

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