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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.20, 72,845.70 and 25,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.20, 72,845.70 and 25,216.60 is: 37,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.20 : 72,845.70 = 25,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.20/72,845.70 = 25,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.20x = 72,845.70 × 25,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.20x = 1,836,920,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,920,878.62/48,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.02

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