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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.28, 72,929.16 and 25,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.28, 72,929.16 and 25,233.12 is: 37,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.28 : 72,929.16 = 25,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.28/72,929.16 = 25,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.28x = 72,929.16 × 25,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.28x = 1,840,230,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,230,245.78/48,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.39

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