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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.64, 72,809.52 and 25,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.64, 72,809.52 and 25,182.48 is: 37,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.64 : 72,809.52 = 25,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.64/72,809.52 = 25,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.64x = 72,809.52 × 25,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.64x = 1,833,524,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,524,281.21/48,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.75

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