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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.92, 72,891.96 and 25,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.92, 72,891.96 and 25,180.24 is: 37,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.92 : 72,891.96 = 25,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.92/72,891.96 = 25,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.92x = 72,891.96 × 25,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.92x = 1,835,437,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,437,046.87/48,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.93

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