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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.02, 72,915.03 and 25,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.02, 72,915.03 and 25,187.25 is: 37,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.02 : 72,915.03 = 25,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.02/72,915.03 = 25,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.02x = 72,915.03 × 25,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.02x = 1,836,529,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,529,089.37/48,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.88

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