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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.27, 72,945.42 and 25,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.27, 72,945.42 and 25,207.50 is: 37,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.27 : 72,945.42 = 25,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.27/72,945.42 = 25,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.27x = 72,945.42 × 25,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.27x = 1,838,771,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,771,674.65/48,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.26

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