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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.82, 72,817.20 and 25,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.82, 72,817.20 and 25,151.94 is: 37,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.82 : 72,817.20 = 25,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.82/72,817.20 = 25,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.82x = 72,817.20 × 25,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.82x = 1,831,493,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,493,845.37/48,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.11

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