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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.84, 72,920.94 and 25,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.84, 72,920.94 and 25,214.68 is: 37,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.84 : 72,920.94 = 25,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.84/72,920.94 = 25,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.84x = 72,920.94 × 25,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.84x = 1,838,678,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,678,167.40/48,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.82

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