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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.73, 72,918.97 and 25,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.73, 72,918.97 and 25,219.85 is: 37,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.73 : 72,918.97 = 25,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.73/72,918.97 = 25,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.73x = 72,918.97 × 25,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.73x = 1,839,005,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,005,485.55/48,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.95

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