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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.28, 72,930.66 and 25,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.28, 72,930.66 and 25,234.12 is: 37,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.28 : 72,930.66 = 25,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.28/72,930.66 = 25,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.28x = 72,930.66 × 25,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.28x = 1,840,341,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,341,026.12/48,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.89

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