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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.65, 72,945.97 and 25,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.65, 72,945.97 and 25,207.88 is: 37,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.65 : 72,945.97 = 25,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.65/72,945.97 = 25,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.65x = 72,945.97 × 25,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.65x = 1,838,812,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,812,830.49/48,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.81

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