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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.23, 72,804.83 and 25,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.23, 72,804.83 and 25,201.46 is: 37,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.23 : 72,804.83 = 25,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.23/72,804.83 = 25,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.23x = 72,804.83 × 25,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.23x = 1,834,788,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,788,067.06/48,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.03

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