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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.80, 72,910.20 and 25,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.80, 72,910.20 and 25,278.80 is: 37,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.80 : 72,910.20 = 25,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.80/72,910.20 = 25,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.80x = 72,910.20 × 25,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.80x = 1,843,082,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,082,363.76/48,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.20

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