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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.16, 72,897.60 and 25,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.16, 72,897.60 and 25,211.04 is: 37,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.16 : 72,897.60 = 25,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.16/72,897.60 = 25,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.16x = 72,897.60 × 25,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.16x = 1,837,824,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,824,309.50/48,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.11

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