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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.56, 72,707.92 and 25,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.56, 72,707.92 and 25,114.79 is: 37,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.56 : 72,707.92 = 25,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.56/72,707.92 = 25,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.56x = 72,707.92 × 25,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.56x = 1,826,044,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,044,261.12/48,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.26

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