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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.64, 72,919.56 and 25,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.64, 72,919.56 and 25,219.76 is: 37,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.64 : 72,919.56 = 25,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.64/72,919.56 = 25,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.64x = 72,919.56 × 25,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.64x = 1,839,013,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,013,802.51/48,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.20

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