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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.28, 72,933.66 and 25,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.28, 72,933.66 and 25,236.12 is: 37,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.28 : 72,933.66 = 25,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.28/72,933.66 = 25,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.28x = 72,933.66 × 25,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.28x = 1,840,562,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,562,595.80/48,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.90

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