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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.07, 72,914.99 and 25,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.07, 72,914.99 and 25,217.19 is: 37,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.07 : 72,914.99 = 25,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.07/72,914.99 = 25,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.07x = 72,914.99 × 25,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.07x = 1,838,711,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,711,030.59/48,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.97

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