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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.80, 72,846.60 and 25,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.80, 72,846.60 and 25,234.80 is: 37,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.80 : 72,846.60 = 25,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.80/72,846.60 = 25,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.80x = 72,846.60 × 25,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.80x = 1,838,269,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,269,381.68/48,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.45

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