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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.20, 72,869.70 and 25,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.20, 72,869.70 and 25,232.60 is: 37,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.20 : 72,869.70 = 25,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.20/72,869.70 = 25,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.20x = 72,869.70 × 25,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.20x = 1,838,691,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,691,992.22/48,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.01

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