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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.64, 72,916.56 and 25,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.64, 72,916.56 and 25,217.76 is: 37,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.64 : 72,916.56 = 25,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.64/72,916.56 = 25,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.64x = 72,916.56 × 25,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.64x = 1,838,792,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,792,310.11/48,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.19

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