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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.92, 72,876.96 and 25,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.92, 72,876.96 and 25,170.24 is: 37,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.92 : 72,876.96 = 25,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.92/72,876.96 = 25,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.92x = 72,876.96 × 25,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.92x = 1,834,330,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,330,573.67/48,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.94

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