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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.80, 72,903.90 and 25,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.80, 72,903.90 and 25,293.80 is: 37,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.80 : 72,903.90 = 25,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.80/72,903.90 = 25,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.80x = 72,903.90 × 25,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.80x = 1,844,016,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,016,665.82/48,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.72

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